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Magical Towns on the way from Mexico City to Veracruz

8 Magical Towns are less than 30 km from the road between Mexico City and Veracruz, a trip of roughly 405 km on the highway 150D via Puebla, Orizaba and Córdoba. Orizaba and Córdoba are right on the way.

From the capital to the Gulf the highway crosses the high plateau and drops down the Cumbres de Maltrata to Orizaba and Córdoba, two Magical Towns right on the route. Along the way are Cholula, Huamantla and, among coffee farms, Coscomatepec.

Distance
≈ 405 km
Driving time
≈ 4 h 45 min
Stops
8

Stops in order, from Mexico City

  1. Illustration of Huejotzingo, PueblaKm 105
    Puebla

    Huejotzingo

    ≈ 7 km off the road

    A 16th-century Franciscan convent, the famous Huejotzingo Carnival, cider and chiles en nogada, just outside the city of Puebla.

  2. Illustration of San Pedro Cholula, PueblaKm 123
    Puebla

    San Pedro Cholula

    ≈ 6 km off the road

    The San Gabriel convent and its 49-dome Royal Chapel, a main square with one of Mexico's longest arcades and the Great Pyramid a few blocks away.

  3. Illustration of San Andrés Cholula, PueblaKm 124
    Puebla

    San Andrés Cholula

    ≈ 7 km off the road

    The Great Pyramid of Cholula topped by the Remedios sanctuary, one of the oldest living cities in the Americas, talavera pottery and student life.

  4. Illustration of Atlixco, PueblaKm 127
    Puebla

    Atlixco

    ≈ 28 km off the road

    The city of flowers at the foot of Popocatépetl: plant nurseries, convents, the San Miguel hill viewpoint and year-round festivals.

  5. Illustration of Ixtenco, TlaxcalaKm 167
    Tlaxcala

    Ixtenco

    ≈ 29 km off the road

    Tlaxcala's last Otomí stronghold: colorful native corn, sour purple-corn atole, pepenado embroidery, language and traditional festivals.

  6. Illustration of Orizaba, VeracruzKm 276
    Veracruz

    Orizaba

    Right on the way

    A mountain city at the foot of Pico de Orizaba: cable car, riverside walk, the iron Palacio de Hierro, museums and monumental architecture.

  7. Illustration of Coscomatepec de Bravo, VeracruzKm 287
    Veracruz

    Coscomatepec de Bravo

    ≈ 23 km off the road

    Gateway to the Pico de Orizaba in Veracruz: Independence history, leatherwork, the San Diego Chapel and views of Mexico's highest volcano.

  8. Illustration of Córdoba, VeracruzKm 297
    Veracruz

    Córdoba

    Right on the way

    Where the Treaties of Córdoba were signed: the Portal de Zevallos, cathedral, Coffee Museum, former sugar haciendas and lively arcades.

Kilometers are approximate, measured along the main highway; the detour is the straight-line distance from the road to the town, so by road it will be longer. Times are estimates: check your route and road conditions before you leave.

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