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The Sierra Madre Oriental cocoons the Magic Town of Pahuatlán, a place of Náhuatl and Otomí origin that means “among the orchards”, with its foggy mist.
This place will enamor all of your senses with its natural and cultural attractions scatted across its surroundings, like the Chixtla River, where you will be able to swim and cool off; close from here, you will encounter the Tecomate and Zacapahuaya wells, which are two natural hot springs stemming from the river.
The Ángeles Tlacuilotepec, Saltillo, Tamborillo and Cazones Caverns are ideal places to practice activities such as excursions, caving and hiking.
In the Saltillo cavern, you will find archeological ruins that will make your trip even more memorable.
From the Ahíla Viewpoint, you will catch sight of a locality that focuses mainly on floriculture; from these heights, you can also practice mountain biking as you observe the professionals practice the sport called down hill; this is also an ideal site to practice paragliding and roam the magical town of Pahuatlán as you observe the a variety of colorful birds.
Remember to always bring your camera with you because the view is truly spectacular.
In Pahuatlán, eco tourism is offered, allowing you to do activities such as hiking, trekking and rappelling in the Cirio Mountain that forms part of the Sierra Madre Oriental.
If you wish to explore the wildlife and fauna of this region, visit the Acalapa Forest, a place where badgers, armadillos, skunks and birds live.
The Delgado and Pericos Mountains are located at the sides of this area, and their rocky formations will allow you to practice rappelling and climbing.
The San Pablo Pahuatlán town is known for its witchdoctors that do “limpias” and healing techniques against bad vibes and energy, and they have an ancestral technique to produce amate paper of pre-Hispanic origins, besides its production of local coffee, that, by the way, is of Arabian style and worthy of competition against international harvests.
Remember that you can visit one of the many Coffee Farmhouses, where you will be able to learn about the process of pulp extraction, fermentation, cleaning, drying, peeling, toasting and crushing of this delicious grain.
Accompany your delicious and aromatic elixir with the famous peanut tamal or bread baked in a wood-firing oven.
Talking about the cuisine of the region, have in mind that the state has a surprisingly complete variety of traditional dishes that mix Totonaca, Náhuatl and Otomí knowledge with Spanish ingredients.
Its menu consists of: peanut pascal, pumpkin seeds with chicken or pork, deer, hollejo tamales, acamayas, chicalés (ants) with salsa, onion tacos, smoked cecina (cured meat) and the famous mole poblano decorated with sesame seeds.
Of the many drinks that the region offers, we recommend you to try its local coffee, chocolate, pineapple, nut or blackberry atole, fruit wines like the tejocote and acachul, all prepared with cane brandy.
The desserts that you must try are the piloncillo candies.
On the other hand, the huapango is the traditional music of the region, meaning that you will most likely hear it at the festivities celebrated, along with dances and customs.
The “Encuentro Nacional de Voladores” takes place during November, where the dances of the Tocotines (which are a type of “voladores” of Papantla) show their skills and traditions in this magical place.
The huapangueadas take place at least 5 times each year, and in the middle of the celebrations, huapangos and huastecos create competitions filled with culture and tradition.
The patronal festivity takes place during July, and it is in honor of Santiago de Apóstol.
The artisanal crafts that you can obtain are hats, reed baskets, necklaces, tombstone works, saddlery, carved wood and pottery.
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visit the suspended bridge that unites the Magic Town of Pahuatlán with the municipality of Xolotla.
If you hire a guide, the walk would be of approximately 3 kilometers and it starts in this Magic Town, where you will discover and admire the mountain ranges until reaching the Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Bridge, which is 60 meters long and is placed at a height of 36 meters above the Pahuatiltla River.
This river has a well, called La Campana (The Bell), where you will spend a peaceful time on its crystalline waters.
The construction of this bridge is more than 50 years old and during Holy Week, a bungee is installed that promises you tons of adrenaline and fun.
You will find the beautiful Velo de Novia Waterfall near the bridge.
Have in Mind that in Xolotla, you will be able to discover cave paintings, so before going back to the town, have a look and learn more about the vision of the first inhabitants of this magical town.
If you get hungry on your way back, we invite you to try the native dishes of the region, like quintoniles, equisote flowers, quelites and pahuas, a type of avocado of a bigger size.
By the way, other must-see destinations are the Tzinacacalco Cave and Viewpoint, given that, at the top of the Citlaltépetl Mountain, a bat cave can be found, a place where healing rituals are performed, and at the same time, the viewpoint offers a fantastic panoramic view of the Northern mountain chains of the state of Puebla.
Enrich your trip by including these destinations to your visit: Chignahuapan (96 kilometers away, offering gastronomy, artisanal crafts, temples, waterfalls, dams, zip-lines rappelling, swimming, fishing, hot springs, spas, thermal waters, celebrations, regional dances, pilgrimages and fairs) and Zacatlán (96 kilometers away, offering gastronomy, museums, artisanal crafts, waterfalls, hot springs, zip-lines, horseback riding, suspended bridge, rappelling, climbing, camping, wildlife exploration, hiking, tours, fairs and carnivals).
Things to see and do
gastronomy, artisanal crafts, huapango, museums, parties, fairs, mountain biking, down hill, wildlife exploration, photographic safari, paragliding, hiking, alpinism, waterfalls, rivers, wells, suspended bridge, rappelling, caving, bungee jumping, tours, walkways, eco tourism, witchdoctors and “limpias”.
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This place will enamor all of your senses with its natural and cultural attractions scatted across its surroundings, like the Chixtla River, where you will be able to swim and cool off; close from here, you will encounter the Tecomate and Zacapahuaya wells, which are two natural hot springs stemming from the river.
The Ángeles Tlacuilotepec, Saltillo, Tamborillo and Cazones Caverns are ideal places to practice activities such as excursions, caving and hiking.
In the Saltillo cavern, you will find archeological ruins that will make your trip even more memorable.
From the Ahíla Viewpoint, you will catch sight of a locality that focuses mainly on floriculture; from these heights, you can also practice mountain biking as you observe the professionals practice the sport called down hill; this is also an ideal site to practice paragliding and roam the magical town of Pahuatlán as you observe the a variety of colorful birds.
Remember to always bring your camera with you because the view is truly spectacular.
In Pahuatlán, eco tourism is offered, allowing you to do activities such as hiking, trekking and rappelling in the Cirio Mountain that forms part of the Sierra Madre Oriental.
If you wish to explore the wildlife and fauna of this region, visit the Acalapa Forest, a place where badgers, armadillos, skunks and birds live.
The Delgado and Pericos Mountains are located at the sides of this area, and their rocky formations will allow you to practice rappelling and climbing.
The San Pablo Pahuatlán town is known for its witchdoctors that do “limpias” and healing techniques against bad vibes and energy, and they have an ancestral technique to produce amate paper of pre-Hispanic origins, besides its production of local coffee, that, by the way, is of Arabian style and worthy of competition against international harvests.
Remember that you can visit one of the many Coffee Farmhouses, where you will be able to learn about the process of pulp extraction, fermentation, cleaning, drying, peeling, toasting and crushing of this delicious grain.
Accompany your delicious and aromatic elixir with the famous peanut tamal or bread baked in a wood-firing oven.
Talking about the cuisine of the region, have in mind that the state has a surprisingly complete variety of traditional dishes that mix Totonaca, Náhuatl and Otomí knowledge with Spanish ingredients.
Its menu consists of: peanut pascal, pumpkin seeds with chicken or pork, deer, hollejo tamales, acamayas, chicalés (ants) with salsa, onion tacos, smoked cecina (cured meat) and the famous mole poblano decorated with sesame seeds.
Of the many drinks that the region offers, we recommend you to try its local coffee, chocolate, pineapple, nut or blackberry atole, fruit wines like the tejocote and acachul, all prepared with cane brandy.
The desserts that you must try are the piloncillo candies.
On the other hand, the huapango is the traditional music of the region, meaning that you will most likely hear it at the festivities celebrated, along with dances and customs.
The “Encuentro Nacional de Voladores” takes place during November, where the dances of the Tocotines (which are a type of “voladores” of Papantla) show their skills and traditions in this magical place.
The huapangueadas take place at least 5 times each year, and in the middle of the celebrations, huapangos and huastecos create competitions filled with culture and tradition.
The patronal festivity takes place during July, and it is in honor of Santiago de Apóstol.
The artisanal crafts that you can obtain are hats, reed baskets, necklaces, tombstone works, saddlery, carved wood and pottery.
Wejoytrip recommends
visit the suspended bridge that unites the Magic Town of Pahuatlán with the municipality of Xolotla.
If you hire a guide, the walk would be of approximately 3 kilometers and it starts in this Magic Town, where you will discover and admire the mountain ranges until reaching the Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Bridge, which is 60 meters long and is placed at a height of 36 meters above the Pahuatiltla River.
This river has a well, called La Campana (The Bell), where you will spend a peaceful time on its crystalline waters.
The construction of this bridge is more than 50 years old and during Holy Week, a bungee is installed that promises you tons of adrenaline and fun.
You will find the beautiful Velo de Novia Waterfall near the bridge.
Have in Mind that in Xolotla, you will be able to discover cave paintings, so before going back to the town, have a look and learn more about the vision of the first inhabitants of this magical town.
If you get hungry on your way back, we invite you to try the native dishes of the region, like quintoniles, equisote flowers, quelites and pahuas, a type of avocado of a bigger size.
By the way, other must-see destinations are the Tzinacacalco Cave and Viewpoint, given that, at the top of the Citlaltépetl Mountain, a bat cave can be found, a place where healing rituals are performed, and at the same time, the viewpoint offers a fantastic panoramic view of the Northern mountain chains of the state of Puebla.
Enrich your trip by including these destinations to your visit: Chignahuapan (96 kilometers away, offering gastronomy, artisanal crafts, temples, waterfalls, dams, zip-lines rappelling, swimming, fishing, hot springs, spas, thermal waters, celebrations, regional dances, pilgrimages and fairs) and Zacatlán (96 kilometers away, offering gastronomy, museums, artisanal crafts, waterfalls, hot springs, zip-lines, horseback riding, suspended bridge, rappelling, climbing, camping, wildlife exploration, hiking, tours, fairs and carnivals).
Things to see and do
gastronomy, artisanal crafts, huapango, museums, parties, fairs, mountain biking, down hill, wildlife exploration, photographic safari, paragliding, hiking, alpinism, waterfalls, rivers, wells, suspended bridge, rappelling, caving, bungee jumping, tours, walkways, eco tourism, witchdoctors and “limpias”.
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