Túnel de Ogarrio
Túnel Ogarrio
A single-lane tunnel 2.3 km long, dug in 1901 to transport ore. It is the only road access into the town.
The Ogarrio Tunnel was dug between 1897 and 1901. About 2.3 km long, it was originally an ore transport route and is today the only road entrance into Real de Catorce. The tunnel is single-lane. Staff at the entrance let traffic through in alternating directions and collect a small toll, and in peak season you may have to wait. Halfway through there is a small shrine. The tunnel is dim, damp and noticeably cooler. Drivers can park in the lot outside the tunnel and transfer to a shuttle into town. Those coming from Matehuala by long-distance bus go straight through the tunnel to the town gate.
Opening hours
Open all day (one-way entry in rotation)
Nearby sights
- Parroquia de la Purísima Concepción
- Casa de Moneda
- Plaza Hidalgo & Historic Center
- Palenque de Gallos
- Capilla y Panteón de Guadalupe
- Pueblo Fantasma
- Cerro del Quemado
- Wirikuta