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National parks near San Bernabé Temoxtitla, Puebla

San Bernabé Temoxtitla sits inside the Puebla area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Puebla for the full write-up.

Xicoténcatl National Park is the closest national park to San Bernabé Temoxtitla, Puebla — 36.1 km (22.4 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 51 min behind the wheel.

Xicoténcatl, La Malinche, Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl, Sacromonte, Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl, El Tepozteco, Cerro de la Estrella, Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan, El Histórico Coyoacán, and El Tepeyac make a full day trip — leave early.

San Bernabé Temoxtitla has a population of about 4,338.

National parks near San Bernabé Temoxtitla

Parks ranked by distance from San Bernabé Temoxtitla
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Xicoténcatl National Park36.1 km (22.4 mi)51 minDoable as a day trip
La Malinche National Park40.3 km (25 mi)55 minDoable as a day trip
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park43.9 km (27.3 mi)59 minDoable as a day trip
Sacromonte National Park49 km (30.4 mi)1 hr 4 minDoable as a day trip
Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl National Park78.4 km (48.7 mi)1 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
El Tepozteco National Park81 km (50.3 mi)1 hr 38 minDoable as a day trip
Cerro de la Estrella National Park88.7 km (55.1 mi)1 hr 45 minDoable as a day trip
Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park94.9 km (58.9 mi)1 hr 51 minDoable as a day trip
El Histórico Coyoacán National Park96.9 km (60.2 mi)1 hr 52 minDoable as a day trip
El Tepeyac National Park99 km (61.5 mi)1 hr 54 minDoable as a day trip

When to make this trip

Xicoténcatl National Park is generally best December through April, the drier and less humid stretch, with May and November as the quieter shoulder either side.

June to November is the wet and hurricane season — heavy rain, high humidity, and occasional storm closures.

Heat and humidity are constant. Plan activity for early morning and carry more water than feels necessary.

Month-by-month detail for Xicoténcatl National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near San Bernabé Temoxtitla are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.

Distances between parks near San Bernabé Temoxtitla
PairApartEstimated drive
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl → Sacromonte16.8 km (10.5 mi)28 min
Xicoténcatl → La Malinche22.2 km (13.8 mi)36 min
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl → Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl36 km (22.4 mi)50 min
Sacromonte → Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl43.4 km (27 mi)58 min

Planning a trip from San Bernabé Temoxtitla

Distances here are straight-line and the drive estimate adds a road factor on top, but mountain passes and seasonal closures can change it a lot — a route that looks like three hours in June can be shut entirely in February. Confirm road status with the park before you commit to a date.

Read the Xicoténcatl National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to San Bernabé Temoxtitla?

Xicoténcatl National Park. It is about 36.1 km (22.4 mi) from San Bernabé Temoxtitla, roughly 51 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from San Bernabé Temoxtitla?

Yes — Xicoténcatl National Park, La Malinche National Park, Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park, Sacromonte National Park, Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl National Park, El Tepozteco National Park, Cerro de la Estrella National Park, Fuentes Brotantes de Tlalpan National Park, El Histórico Coyoacán National Park, and El Tepeyac National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near San Bernabé Temoxtitla?

10 parks are within reach of San Bernabé Temoxtitla, 10 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near San Bernabé Temoxtitla?

For Xicoténcatl National Park, the closest one, generally December through April, the drier and less humid stretch. Either side of that, May and November stays quieter.