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National parks in Tlaxcala

Tlaxcala has 2 national parks: La Malinche and Xicoténcatl.

National parks in Tlaxcala

La Malinche National ParkPuebla / Tlaxcala
A volcanic peak on the Tlaxcala–Puebla border. Popular day hike through pine forest to alpine views of Popocatépetl.
Xicoténcatl National ParkTlaxcala
Pine–oak forest on a Tlaxcala highland ridge. Cool mountain trails in Mexico’s smallest state.

Other parks within reach of Tlaxcala

Parks ranked by distance from the centre of Tlaxcala
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Xicoténcatl National Park	6.6 km (4.1 mi)	11 min	Right on your doorstep
La Malinche National Park	17.5 km (10.9 mi)	29 min	Right on your doorstep
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park	51.8 km (32.2 mi)	1 hr 7 min	Doable as a day trip
Sacromonte National Park	66.4 km (41.3 mi)	1 hr 23 min	Doable as a day trip
Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl National Park	72.2 km (44.8 mi)	1 hr 29 min	Doable as a day trip
Cerro de la Estrella National Park	95.6 km (59.4 mi)	1 hr 51 min	Doable as a day trip
El Tepeyac National Park	99.1 km (61.6 mi)	1 hr 55 min	Doable as a day trip
Pico de Orizaba National Park	101 km (62.8 mi)	1 hr 56 min	Doable as a day trip
El Tepozteco National Park	103 km (64.2 mi)	1 hr 58 min	Doable as a day trip
El Histórico Coyoacán National Park	104 km (64.7 mi)	1 hr 59 min	Doable as a day trip

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Common questions

How many national parks are in Tlaxcala?

2: La Malinche National Park and Xicoténcatl National Park.

What is the closest national park to Tlaxcala?

Xicoténcatl National Park, roughly 6.6 km (4.1 mi) out and about 11 min of driving from the centre of Tlaxcala.