Pico de Orizaba Hiking: Top Outdoor Adventures Awaiting You

If you want to try a summit attack, the most experienced guides recommend to climb it slowly and set up camp at 3000 meters of height, to get well acclimatized before the big goal.

The southern face of the mountain is the easiest route, although it is key to be in company of a certified mountain expert.

Incredible landscapes

Hiking quietly among the woods, the spectacular views of the Pico de Orizaba will not stop surprising you. As you approach, its glaciers, steep slopes and icefalls of more than 100 meters high will leave you breathless.

History

This giant was previously known by the ancient indigenous people as the 'Lord of the Mist' (Poyautécatl) but after a sudden eruption, it was named as the 'Star Mountain' (Citlaltépetl). There are more legendary stories behind this mountain. Come and discover them...

Other activities

On the slopes of the Pico de Orizaba, you will have the opportunity to enjoy many other sports, such as mountain biking, interpretive hiking, backpacking and flora and fauna seeing, among which you will surely see lynx or deer.

You can visit Pico de Orizaba all year round, but the best season is from October to the beginning of July, due to the lack of rain.

If you come from Puebla, you must take Highway 150 and continue until the detour to Tlachichuca, then follow the road to Villa Grande, a town where the hostels are located. If you come from Orizaba then you must follow the road to La Perla, a community that is 13 km away.

Generally there is a cold climate with snowfall from 4000 meters high and permanent snow on the summit. In the low parts, it is cold with average temperatures of 20 °C in summer and temperatures below zero during the colder months.