Climbing Nevado de Toluca: Top Outdoor Adventures Awaiting You

Nevado de Toluca is an imposing stratovolcano just 80km away from Mexico City. It is an ideal spot for a 1 or 2-day getaway. Not only is it a great place for a Mountain Climbing adventure due to its stunning landscapes, but it is also a place of legends and mystique. Archeologists have identified this Mexican stunner to have been an important site for indigenous rituals and sacrifices.

The Nevado also boasts two crater lakes, the Laguna del Sol (Sun Lake) and Laguna de la Luna (Moon Lake), at an altitude of about 4,200 m. Go with a certified guide to the top of this beautiful Mexican landmark and discover its secret corners as you learn everything about its history!

Beautiful landscapes

Nevado de Toluca is a stunning peak with breathtaking landscapes and amazing scattered on the way up and on the top itself.

The sun and the moon

Two lakes crown the crater of the volcano, the sun lake, and the moon lake. It is a unique place that makes the mountain climbing adventure all the more appealing.

A place full of mystique

Nevado de Toluca has over 18 archeological sights and was a place where rituals and sacrifices were carried out by the indigenous people. Furthermore, it is believed that astronomer priests used to meet in Nevado de Toluca to predict how the growing season would turn out.

The Nevado summit is characterized by year-round very cold, snowy Alpine climate with a lot of fog. The dry season goes from November to March, and it is very rainy from April to October.

Spanish and a variety of indigenous languages.

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You can either drive or take a bus to Toluca from Mexico City. If you're not driving, then once in Toluca you can either take a taxi to the volcano or take another bus towards Raíces that will drop you off at the base camp.

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During the dry season, from November to March.