Nevado de Toluca
Nevado de Toluca
Área de protección de Flora y Fauna Nevado de Toluca, Toluca
1057 m
23 km
8 h 30 m
4631 msnm
Unique semicraters with crystal clear lagoons called “The Sun” and “The Moon” from the top you can see beautiful landscapes with different colors of earth.
Warnings
Level
i
Packing List
How to get there
Trailhead Access
It is located 43 kilometers southwest of the City of Toluca, and is reached by the Toluca-Sultepec highway, passing the town of Raíces with a detour to the volcano, covering 18 kilometers of dirt road to the top.
Parking Information
The Nevado de Toluca park has a large and secure car park, this time we were not charged for the entrance to the parking lot.
Fees & Park Hours
If you want to go up the dirt road in a van, you will have to pay $50 to go down about 800 meters before reaching the lagoons.
Trail Overview
The route layout is initially quite recognizable in the tourist area of Lagunas del Sol y de la Luna, however, higher-level routes or routes that reach a summit are usually not as visible, so it is advisable to always be accompanied by a guide or someone who knows the way and also carry a Wikiloc.
Recommended Gear
Shard staffs Extra battery If there is snow: crampons and ice axes lamp Thermal blanket Emergency whistle First Aid Kit
Elevation Gain
1057 m
Total Distance (Out & back)
23 km
Total Time
8 h 30 m
Max Elevation
4631 msnm
According to our nomenclature, the physical difficulty of this route would be considered level 6, because along the route there are approximately 1,000 meters of slope climbing and there are climbs greater than 40 degrees of inclination.