6 PLACES TO PASS A WHITE CHRISTMAS IN MEXICO - THE BACKPACKING

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Friday, December 19, 2014

6 PLACES TO PASS A WHITE CHRISTMAS IN MEXICO

Chihuahua

Snow in Chihuahua serves each year, especially in the Sierra Tarahumara, from Guachochi to Casas Grandes-about Paquimé- archaeological site on the route that follows the Chihuahua-Pacific Railway, known as Chepe, at 2,400 meters height.

In the area of ravines there are hotels and cabins 3-4 stars to stay as La Quinta
Mansion in the town of Creel.

"Chihuahua is a good choice for December, actually people who want to live a holiday season, decembrina, winter is appreciated, feel the cold tasty, well wrapped with a chocolate, a good sotol" said CNNMéxico the director of trust Ah, Chihuahua !, Rogelio Grey.

Last year, the northern bank posted an average, the lowest temperature of 2.8 degrees in December the country this month, while last week snow fell in the area of Largo, in the town of Madera, Chihuahua.

The only bad thing is that the freeze will not make you enjoy the longest zip line in the world installed in Barrancas del Cobre, unless you want to feel the cold wind over 400 meters high.

Durango

December and January are expected snowfall in the state of Durango. On the road from Durango to Mazatlan in the mountain, itself part of the Sierra Madre Occidental, snow falls in the vicinity of a circuit cabins.

According to sources in the Ministry of State Tourism people of Mazatlan, on the coast of Sinaloa state, not being closely with the cold and snow away these cabins since mid-year.

The most popular cabins are Mexiquillo, Puentecillas and Cocomate, with about 40 cabins.

Since the new highway opened to Mazatlan and the Baluarte bridge in 2012, tourism in these mountainous areas of Durango has risen, according to the agency.

Zacatecas

The state of Zacatecas is one of the coldest states, even in subzero temperatures due to its average elevation of 2.100 meters, on a plateau in which converge the Sierra Madre Occidental and Oriental.

Although it is unusual snowfall each year, Zacatecas has white landscapes in northern localities, the magical town of Cap, near the Sierra Organ, one stacking stones in the desert.

Cap rises to over 2,300 meters above sea level in the Sierra Madre Occidental. The State Tourism Department reports that in Sierra Organ cabins to stay there and make alternative tourism for Christmas.

Tlaxcala

The small state of Tlaxcala, in central Mexico, is one of the coldest regions in the final stretch of the year. In December 2010, the average temperature in the state was -0.6 degrees.

An average altitude of 2.230 meters above the sea makes it conducive to feel hard winter weather, especially in the northern part of the state. However, it is safer see white landscapes in December Malitzin near the volcano.

The summit, the sixth highest of Mexico, is located 4.461 meters above sea level, and a good option to sleep near the snow-if it falls this year is the Vacation Center La Malinche at 3,300 meters above sea level, with cabins and camping areas and ecotourism.

Aguascalientes

Despite being one of the states with the lowest end of the year, in Aguascalientes snow falls across the state since 1997, average temperatures but also possesses tourist sites in their upper parts to spend a very winter vacation, and hopefully with snow.

North of the state, near the border with the state of Zacatecas, is the Sierra Fria, in the town of San José de la Gracia. More than 2,000 meters above sea level, this region offers tourists ecotourism options and cottages to stay.

Four years ago, the state recorded an average temperature of 1.8 degrees in December, reaching high snow in some parts.

State of Mexico

In this central entity in the country there is a place by name guarantees a white Christmas in December: the Nevado de Toluca.

The extinct volcano rises to 4.680 meters above sea level, one of the highest peaks in the country and a favorite for mountaineering.

Over 50 years ago that there is no snow in the capital of the State of Mexico, although in the Nevado de Toluca, and the National Park that is around you is covered with snow annually.

Sources in the Ministry of Tourism of the State noted that no cabins or hotels to rent and stay in family, only alpine lodges and camping areas, but at your own risk, for security.

Another national park that is usually white end of the year is to Izta-Popo east of the state, in the foothills of the Iztaccihuatl and Popocatepetl, Mexico guardians Valley. The town of Amecameca may be an option to stay near these summits.