Villa del Carbón is a municipality located in the Mexico state, is a tourist town that has been known mainly for the sale of leather goods such as jackets, shoes, coats, boots and bags. It is an Otomí town, surrounded by wooded areas and a humid temperate climate, today it is a resting place for the inhabitants of Mexico City.
In Villa del Carbón you will find natural settings where you can enjoy endless activities focused on ecotourism, feel the adrenaline with extreme sports and live our cultural traditions on holidays. There are centers for adventure tourism, ideal for boating, camping, fishing, zip-lining, climbing, mountain biking, educational walks, scenic photography, horseback riding, gotcha, ultralight flights, helicopters and also routes for motocross, ATVs and 4x4 trucks. .
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One of the main recreational spaces ideal for rest and adventure is the Taxhimay Dam, located 20 minutes from the center of Villa del Carbón, surrounded by cliffs and meadows, in which rivers that form in the high areas of Villa converge. During the 16th and 17th centuries in this place was the town of San Luis de las Peras of Otomi origin, where there was a parish where the Lord San Luis Rey de Francia was housed and a chapel where the Lord was venerated. del Quejido, which is the image of Christ appearing on a trunk, found by a woodcutter when cutting down a tree in the floodwaters of the river.
In 1934, the president of the republic, General Lázaro Cárdenas, determined the flooding of the gorge where the town of San Luis was settled, leaving the church and the chapel in the background, from which the bell tower stands out.
In the vicinity of Villa Del Carbón, is the Cerro de la Bufa, which is the highest site in the municipality at an altitude of 3,600 meters above sea level. Surrounded by lush vegetation and the birth of springs that form streams in the shadow of giant trees over 40 meters high.
For lovers of mountaineering it is an irresistible Eden, since the challenge of conquering the top and enjoying the beautiful landscape covered with life and bright dams, adorned with the chirping of birds and crowned with a blue sky, which at night reveals the immensity of the universe and the splendor of the shooting stars, it is an incomparable spectacle reserved only for those who wish to touch the sky.
Llano dam: This exuberant park, ideal to let yourself be pampered by the benefits of nature, is located 12 kilometers southwest of Villa Del Carbón; It has walkways and trails that will take you to the center of the dam, where its main attraction is located, a small island where you can enjoy the shade of the trees, the beautiful landscape, fishing and walk on its old bridges of wood. There are ecological cabins where you can spend the night with your family and friends.
TEL: 55 21 12 67 45
Benito Juárez Dam: It is the ideal place to practice sport fishing, horseback riding, motorbike, zip-lining and enjoy picnics in the food outlets that are installed on weekends. Enjoying a picnic on the shore of the dam is an activity that you and your family cannot miss, come and feel the tranquility of nature, while enjoying a landscape surrounded by life, fresh air, in a very near you.
Llano de Lobos: You will never see something so beautiful, as what you will find here made by nature itself for you to enjoy. For those who like the thrills of extreme sports, the zip line is the best option, it also has an extensive camping area. For your comfort and comfortable stay, the park has palapas and a restaurant, where you can taste the rich trout in its different facets, as well as delicious Mexican snacks, among other dishes.
There are also hatcheries in recreational centers such as: river bank trout, la cabañita trout, trout, las pozas farm, las lajas, camping, monhoa, plain dam, where trout are raised in spring water and you will have the opportunity to choose the one you prefer, and enjoy a family atmosphere; camping areas, children's games, event rooms, sports areas in total contact with nature.
Camping La Capilla: ideal for camping and being pampered by nature itself, where you can fully enjoy this beautiful place with your family and friends and spend an incredible weekend, enjoying the relaxing song of the birds, the sound of the river and its old hanging bridges that create a postcard landscape.
In its restaurant, you can try the most exquisite trout, prepared in a wide variety of dishes, such as garlic mojo, fried, thousand islands, wallpaper and also know the hatchery where they are sown very small and after 6 months they reach their mature age, ready to be served.
TEL: 01 588 91-3 01 31
The Chinguirito
In this wonderful place, a small valley nestled in the mountains, we will find paradise. Large green spaces with trees, peaceful and calming, where you will enjoy a natural environment on the banks of the river, ideal to feel the pure mountain air, exercise in the sports areas; savor good food in its restaurant bar, warm its fireplace.
Immerse yourself in the pools to have fun with their spring water, launching yourself in its fast slide; Children will love playgrounds and wading pools, while adults hang out with their friends and enjoy our social events. Come and visit its convention center where you can present your projects and exhibitions in a professional way, here you will find everything to make your company grow.
Live the experience of feeling the tranquility of paradise in your cabin with panoramic views and its comfortable country-style rooms surrounded by green areas, in total harmony with nature.
TEL: 01 588-91 3 01 34
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The Handicraft market is located in the Center of Villa del Carbón, it houses artisans from all over the municipality who sell their products.
Ox skin products, sheepskin, rabbit skin, snake skin. Overcoats, bags, jackets, booties.
Crafts made in fabrics, jewelry, embroidery, etc.
To eat
Lamb barbeque.
Mexican dishes
Drink and go out
Artisan Rompope
Craft Liquors
Craft Beer
There are several bars and leisure spaces that can be visited in the municipality of Villa del Carbón:
Restaurant-Bar-Cantina Los Tlachiqueros
Bar La Patrona
Bar El Portal Chelero
Rincón Brujo Restaurant-Bar
Restaurant-Bar La Antigua Chiripa
Chocolatería Xocolarte
- Augusto Nava, Hidalgo Square. ☎ 55 044 548 362 998, ✉: [email protected]. The best carnitas in his world, if you want to get sick of a good salmonella with the elaborate carnitas of Zerdo lefty.Price: $$.