Climbing Pico de Orizaba
Climb an inactive volcano, with a heart of frozen lava.
Top mountain climbing trips | Pico de Orizaba:
There are many reasons for choosing Mountain Climbing in Pico de Orizaba
The normal route begins on the west side of the volcano towards the North Route. When you reach 4260 meters, you will get to the famous Piedra Grande Hut, one of the most visited by mountaineers. Here begins the last path to the summit, from where you can see incredible peaks of the Neovolcanic Range.
Good to know:
Country Code
+52
Currency
Mexican Peso, but they usually accept American Dollar as well
Best time to visit
For mountain climbing trips, from the end of February to mid-May
Language
Spanish, and because of its proximity to the USA, most also speak English
Weather
Temperate and semi-cold with fresh long summers, and with rains both in summer and winter
How to get there
You can get to Mexico City by plane from anywhere in the world and from there, take a bus to the city of Orizaba. You can also fly to the Veracruz airport. Once there, rent a car and drive about 3 hours on very well maintained roads that will take you to the park entrance
More info about Mountain Climbing in Pico de Orizaba:
Pico de Orizaba is a volcano with an almost symmetrical conical shape and an elliptical crater around 480 meters in diameter. The surface of the crater is 154,830 m2 and its depth is 300 meters. It is the only volcano in the world that has frozen lava inside it
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