El Chiflón Waterfalls
Cascadas El Chiflón
A series of cascading falls on the San Vicente River, with the main fall, “Bridal Veil,” dropping about 120 metres, and blue-green pools for swimming.
The Chiflón Falls lie near Tzimol, southwest of Comitán, and are run by a local community cooperative. A trail follows the river upstream past several blue-green cascading pools and small waterfalls before reaching the main fall, “Bridal Veil,” which drops about 120 metres in a shower of mist. The one-way walk up takes about an hour. In the dry season, some of the pools are safe for swimming, and there is also a zip line that crosses the valley. Admission varies, so check on site. The falls are often visited on the same day as Lagunas de Montebello, about 2.5 hours from the old town.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Amatenango del Valle
- Lagunas de Montebello National Park
- Grutas de Rancho Nuevo
- El Arcotete Ecotourism Park
- Templo de Guadalupe
- Arco del Carmen
- Andador Real de Guadalupe
- Na Bolom