mountain pass
Paso de Cortés
The 3,600-m saddle between the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, reached by a paved mountain road from Amecameca: the route Cortés marched into the Valley of Mexico in 1519.
16 km · about 20 min drive
Puebla, Mexico · North America
Santa María Atexcac is worth a stop: 5 minutes from San Lucas Atzala, 19km from Popocatépetl.
Santa María Atexcac is a town located in Puebla, Mexico. With a population of 2,978, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Santa María Atexcac sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Santa María Atexcac to your route.
San Mateo Ozolco is a community of around 500 people on the slopes of Popocatépetl in Puebla, Mexico.
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Santa María Atexcac is located in Puebla, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 19.1360 latitude, -98.4968 longitude.
Santa María Atexcac has a population of approximately 2,978 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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mountain pass
The 3,600-m saddle between the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, reached by a paved mountain road from Amecameca: the route Cortés marched into the Valley of Mexico in 1519.
16 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
An active 5,426 m stratovolcano southeast of Mexico City, visible from the Puebla highway; the Paso de Cortés road runs on its saddle.
19 km · about 20 min drive
ancient ruins
The largest pyramid by volume in the world, topped by a Spanish colonial church, with tunnels revealing layers of ancient construction.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO-listed colonial city famous for its Talavera tiles, baroque churches, mole poblano cuisine, and views of snow-capped volcanoes.
32 km · about 35 min drive
cathedral
A Renaissance cathedral on Puebla's Zócalo with Mexico's tallest bell towers, in a UNESCO-listed historic centre off Highway 150D.
33 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Two 16th–18th-century buildings in central Puebla housing one of Mexico's finest pre-Hispanic collections alongside colonial art, with a modern rooftop terrace looking straight across at the cathedral towers and Popocatépetl.
33 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
A Mexican circuit at Amozoc de Mota near Puebla with both a road course and an oval, home to NASCAR Mexico and set against the volcanic backdrop of the central highlands.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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