La Malinche Summit – View of La Malinche Summit loop from Antojitos Marí

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Mexico

Tlaxcala

La Malinche Summit – View of La Malinche Summit loop from Antojitos Marí

Moderate

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La Malinche Summit – View of La Malinche Summit loop from Antojitos Marí

03:02

5.68km

740m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Parque Nacional La Montaña Malinche o Matlalcuéyatl

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Restaurant

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974 m

Camping Spot in La Malinche National Park

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Beautiful place, camping before the sandbank where the forest ends is the best spot

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1.19 km

Tlachichihuatzi Secondary Summit (4,111 m)

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enjoy the beautiful landscapes

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1.75 km

Steep Sandy Section, La Malinche National Park

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on the way back you are twice as fast

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2.62 km

La Malinche, also known as Matlalcueye or Malintzin, is an active volcano (dormant for the last 3,100 years) located in the states of Tlaxcala and Puebla in Mexico. Officially, its summit reaches 4,461 metres (14,636 ft) above sea level, though it is generally considered to be closer to 4,440 metres (14,567 ft), using GPS measurements. It is the highest peak in Tlaxcala, the fifth-highest in Puebla, the sixth-highest in Mexico, the 23rd-highest in North America, and the 252nd-highest in the world. The summit is 22.4 kilometres (13.9 mi) from Tlaxcala, 28.3 kilometres (17.6 mi) from Puebla, and 118 kilometres (73 mi) from Mexico City. The climate is cold near the summit and mild on the lower slopes.

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