National parks near Xalapa, Veracruz

Xalapa is one town for park planning. See national parks near Xalapa de Enríquez — it reaches the same parks.

The closest national park to Xalapa, Veracruz is Cofre de Perote National Park — about 25.1 km (15.6 mi) away, or roughly 39 min of driving.

6 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Cofre de Perote, Pico de Orizaba, Cañón del Río Blanco, La Malinche, Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano, and Xicoténcatl.

National parks near Xalapa

Parks ranked by distance from Xalapa
Park	Straight-line distance	Estimated drive	Realistic trip
Cofre de Perote National Park	25.1 km (15.6 mi)	39 min	Right on your doorstep
Pico de Orizaba National Park	67.1 km (41.7 mi)	1 hr 24 min	Doable as a day trip
Cañón del Río Blanco National Park	83.5 km (51.9 mi)	1 hr 41 min	Doable as a day trip
La Malinche National Park	123 km (76.4 mi)	2 hr 15 min	Doable as a day trip
Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park	124 km (77.1 mi)	2 hr 17 min	Doable as a day trip
Xicoténcatl National Park	141 km (87.8 mi)	2 hr 32 min	Doable as a day trip
Iztaccíhuatl–Popocatépetl National Park	186 km (116 mi)	3 hr 12 min	Best as a weekend
Sacromonte National Park	200 km (125 mi)	3 hr 24 min	Best as a weekend
Molino de Flores Nezahualcóyotl National Park	202 km (125 mi)	3 hr 25 min	Best as a weekend
El Chico National Park	204 km (127 mi)	3 hr 27 min	Best as a weekend

Towns and cities in Xalapa

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Xalapa?

Cofre de Perote National Park, about 25.1 km (15.6 mi) away and roughly 39 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Xalapa in a day?

Cofre de Perote National Park, Pico de Orizaba National Park, Cañón del Río Blanco National Park, La Malinche National Park, Sistema Arrecifal Veracruzano National Park, and Xicoténcatl National Park — all within about three hours' drive.