Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt

#99 among destinations in Mexico

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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The Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, also known as the Transvolcanic Belt and locally as the Sierra Nevada, is an active volcanic belt that covers central-southern Mexico. Several of its highest peaks have snow all year long, and during clear weather, they are visible to a large percentage of those who live on the many high plateaus from which these volcanoes rise. ()

Local name: Eje Neovolcánico Coordinates: 19°1'48"N, 97°16'12"W

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Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pico de Orizaba, Sierra Negra, Large Millimeter Telescope, High Altitude Water Cherenkov Experiment.

~130 ftNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Pico de Orizaba
1 min walk • Pico de Orizaba, also known as Citlaltépetl, stands majestically as Mexico's highest peak and North America's third highest mountain. This dormant stratovolcano, reaching an imposing height of 5,636 meters, is not only a geographical landmark but also a beacon for...
4.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Sierra Negra
108 min walk • Sierra Negra, an imposing volcano located in the southern Mexican state of Puebla, is one of the most significant geological features in the region. Known as the birthplace of the largest lava flow in the 20th century, Sierra Negra boasts a massive caldera measuring...
4.2 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
Large Millimeter Telescope
107 min walk • Nestled in the majestic landscape of the Sierra Negra volcano in Mexico, the Large Millimeter Telescope (LMT) stands as a beacon of astronomical discovery. As the largest and most sensitive single-aperture telescope designed specifically for millimeter-wavelength...
3.5 miSW
Observatories and planetariums
High Altitude Water Cherenkov Experiment
89 min walk • The High Altitude Water Cherenkov Experiment or High Altitude Water Cherenkov Observatory is a gamma-ray and cosmic ray observatory located on the flanks of the Sierra Negra volcano in the Mexican state of Puebla at an altitude of 4100 meters, at 18°59′41″N 97°18′30.6″W.