Mexican hiking towns off the beaten path.
Less-touristed hiking towns in Mexico, for travelers seeking fewer crowds but all the beauty.
San Andres Tuxtla
Since the 19th century, San Andrés Tuxtla in southern Veracruz has been the centre of Mexico's fine tobacco and cigar production, a distinction that still sh…
El Oro de Hidalgo
Designated a Pueblo Mágico by Mexico's tourism authority, El Oro de Hidalgo is a small colonial-era town in the State of Mexico whose architecture bears the…
Tepic
Founded in 1531 by Nuño de Guzmán, Tepic is the capital of Mexico's Pacific-coast state of Nayarit, set in a valley with the Sierra Occidental in the surroun…
Heroica Zitacuaro
City in Michoacán's eastern reaches with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants, including a street locally known as "Calle del Hambre" — lined with…
San Antonio Cuajimoloyas
High in the Sierra Norte de Oaxaca, this tiny Zapotec village is one of the self-governing pueblos mancomunados communities and has built its local economy a…
Cuetzalan
Founded by Franciscan friars in 1547, Cuetzalan is a colonial highland town in the hills of northern Puebla state, with steep cobblestone streets lined by wh…
Tenango del Aire
This tiny Mexican town in the State of Mexico's upland country, where a red-brick clock tower anchors a palm-lined central plaza, with forested mountain terr…
Morelia
Morelia's historic centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, recognised for its well-preserved colonial architecture in pink quarry stone — i…
Llano Redondo de Zaragoza (Llano Redondo)
This tiny upland hamlet in Mexico's Estado de México region, Llano Redondo sits close to water and within reach of several UNESCO World Heritage sites, makin…
Santiago Atzitzihuacan
Pocket-sized Mexican village set in upland hill country, Santiago Atzitzihuacan sits within a region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites, making it a quiet…
Santiago Tochimizolco
This small upland village in Puebla state, Santiago Tochimizolco sits in elevated country surrounded by a wider region rich with UNESCO World Heritage sites,…
Ayutla
A pocket-sized upland town in Puebla's Izúcar de Matamoros region, Ayutla sits beside water in hilly country and makes a quiet base for exploring the UNESCO-…
San Miguel
A small upland village in Mexico's Tepeaca region, San Miguel sits within walking distance of water and serves as a quiet rural base for exploring the wider…
Cuendo
A modest upland village in Mexico's Atlacomulco region, Cuendo sits within walking distance of water and serves as a quiet rural base for exploring the wider…
Barrio de Corona
This tiny upland village in Mexico's Temascalcingo region, set within walking distance of water and positioned as a quiet rural base for exploring the wider…
Papaloapan
A little upland village in Mexico's Eloxochitlán region, Papaloapan sits within walking distance of water and close to a UNESCO World Heritage area, making i…
San Felipe Tepemaxalco
Tiny upland village in Mexico's Puebla region, San Felipe Tepemaxalco sits within easy reach of the area's UNESCO World Heritage sites, making it a quiet rur…
San Felipe Toctla
Modest upland village in Mexico's Hidalgo highlands, San Felipe Toctla sits within a region dotted with UNESCO World Heritage sites, making it a quiet rural…
La Compuerta
This tiny upland village in Mexico's Tenancingo region, La Compuerta sits within walking distance of water and serves as a quiet rural base for exploring the…
Venta del Aire
A small upland village in Mexico's El Oro region, Venta del Aire sits close to water in highland country and makes a quiet rural base for exploring the wider…
Lagunilla
This small upland village in Mexico's Tlaxco region, Lagunilla sits within walking distance of water and makes a quiet rural base for exploring the wider are…
Chiapa
A modest upland village in Mexico's Eloxochitlán region, Chiapa sits in elevated country within reach of water and a UNESCO World Heritage site, making it a…
San Vicente (Calpulalpan Tercera Manzana)
Pocket-sized Mexican village in the highlands of Jilotepec, San Vicente sits within easy reach of upland countryside and serves as a quiet rural base for exp…
Huacaltzingo
Modest upland village in Mexico's Puebla highlands, Huacaltzingo sits within reach of water and lies in a wider region that touches UNESCO World Heritage ter…
Cruz de León
This pocket-sized Mexican village in upland Puebla state, Cruz de León sits within reach of highland countryside and a UNESCO-recognized region, making it a…