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Before you go
Your trip to Huasca de Ocampo.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Huasca de Ocampo – Hidalgo Destination Real del Monte and Huasca de Ocampo about 34 km from Pachuca
How to get there
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Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles (NLU) Zumpango · 75 km
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Central de Autobuses de Pachuca Pachuca · 36 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
It’s about 34 km from Pachuca, via Real del Monte, around 40 minutes by car. There are buses and vans from Pachuca. From Mexico City it’s about 130 km.
How many days
One day for the center, the Prisms and the Peña del Aire; one night in a cabin or hacienda.
When to go
In the dry season, from October to May, for hiking with clear skies; from June to September, when the Prisms usually have more water. Nights are cold.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Helpful, because the Prisms and Peña del Aire are outside the center. There are taxis and tours from the town center.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Huasca de Ocampo
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Morning
Basaltic Prisms
Start at the Basaltic Prisms before more people arrive, and cross the suspension bridge.
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Afternoon
Peña del Aire
Head to the Peña del Aire viewpoint above the canyon.
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Late afternoon
Huasca town center
Return to the center, visit the parish and the pottery craft shops.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Huasca de Ocampo?
Visit the Basaltic Prisms, go to the Peña del Aire viewpoint and walk through the town center, with the parish of San Juan Bautista.
Which was the first Pueblo Mágico of Mexico?
Huasca de Ocampo, which received the title in 2001.
How far is Huasca from the Basaltic Prisms?
About 5 km, in Santa María Regla.
What time zone is Huasca de Ocampo in?
UTC−6 year-round, no daylight saving time (Mexico Central Time).