Macuiltépetl Ecological Park
Parque Ecológico Macuiltépetl
A forest park on an extinct volcano north of the city, with switchback trails to a summit tower offering 360-degree views over Xalapa.
Macuiltépetl is an extinct volcano about 1,590 metres high and is now a cloud-forest ecological park within the city. From the foot of the mountain, a paved switchback road takes about 20 to 30 minutes on foot to reach the top, where there is a viewing platform and the Pantheon of Illustrious Veracruzans. On clear days you can see the city and distant volcanoes. The park also has a small animal exhibition hall. It is free and open to the public. Early mornings are quiet and the air is fresh, making it a popular spot for locals to go jogging.
Opening hours
About 06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Xalapa Museum of Anthropology
- Parque Los Tecajetes
- Callejón del Diamante
- Xalapa Cathedral
- Pinacoteca Diego Rivera
- Parque Juárez
- Paseo de los Lagos
- Francisco Javier Clavijero Botanical Garden