Itinerary Ruta de la Sierra Juárez, Itinerario de 1 Día

Day 1: Sierra Juárez Route, 1-Day Itinerary

1-Day Itinerary – Sierra Juárez Route, Nature and Tradition

Departure from the City of Oaxaca – Return the Same Day

07:00 h – Departure from Oaxaca de Juárez
• Starting point: Historic Center.
• Breakfast en route at family restaurants in the town of Las Ánimas or El Punto.
• Travel time: 1 h 45 min to Guelatao de Juárez.

09:00 h | Guelatao de Juárez

Emblematic site: Birthplace of Benito Juárez García.

Main Attractions:
• Benito Juárez Lagoon and Ecological Center, ideal for short walks and birdwatching.
• Replica of Benito Juárez’s House Museum, with historical documents and objects.
• Monument and viewpoint dedicated to the “Benemérito de las Américas.”

Available Services: Parking, restrooms, local guides, coffee, bread, and handicraft sales.

10:15 h | Ixtlán de Juárez

Attractions:
• Church of Santo Tomás Apóstol (16th century).
• Scenic viewpoint and glass lookout with panoramic views of the cloud forest.
• Community market with forest products, honey, and organic coffee.

Services: Cafés, restrooms, ecotourism center (cabins, hiking, aerial games).

13:15 h | Capulálpam de Méndez (Magic Town)

One of the most emblematic towns of the Sierra Norte.

Attractions:
• Temple of San Mateo Apóstol (16th century).
• Traditional Medicine Center, offering temazcal (steam bath), massages, and herbal remedies.
• Workshops for wood, textiles, and ceramics.
• Lunch at Verbo de Méndez viewpoint restaurant or the municipal market.
• Tour of the grotto.
• Visit to the deer breeding center.

Services: Traditional restaurants, lodging, certified guides, camping area.

Travel time: 3 hours.

17:00 – 19:00 h | Return to Oaxaca de Juárez

• Light dinner en route (Oaxacan antojitos).

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