Must-see attractions in The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico

  • Valley of the Monks.

    Valle de los Monjes

    The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico

    Around 7km east of San Ignacio's town center, through verdant farmland, is the Valle de los Monjes. A spectacular outcrop of vertical red rock formations…

  • Bosque Secreto

    The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico

    Five hundred years ago, over 550,000 sq km of dry tropical forest stretched down the coast from northern Mexico to Panama. Today only 2% of virgin forest…

  • Mirador La Bufa

    The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico

    Along the scenic drive to Batopilas, about 100km south of Creel, is one of the region's most spectacular views: La Bufa canyon. Dropping 1800m, it's deep…

  • Lake Arareco near Creel, Norhtern Mexico, in the Copper Canyon area.

    Lago Arareko

    The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico

    Meaning 'Horseshoe' in Rarámuri, the peaceful waters of this U-shaped lake reflect the surrounding pines and rock formations. Paddleboats can be rented…

  • Cascada de Basaseachi in Mexico.

    Cascada de Basaseachi

    The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico

    Few natural sites in Mexico boast the exquisitely pristine beauty of the country’s highest full-time waterfall, Cascada de Basaseachi, where a plume of…

  • Museo Loyola

    The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico

    Sitting alongside the Cusárare Mission church, this museum holds an exceptional collection of colonial religious paintings.

  • Misión Cusárare

    The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico

    This mission was built by Jesuits in 1741 as a religious meeting place as well as a school to teach the locals Spanish and different trades. In 1826…

  • Valle de las Ranas y los Hongos

    The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico

    San Ignacio's main road leads into the Valle de las Ranas y los Hongos, 2km from the western edge of town and named for its respectively fat-and-squashed…

  • Misión San Ignacio

    The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico

    This simple stone church was built in the 18th century as a Jesuit mission, used to periodically give mass to, well, the masses. No priest lived here full…

  • Museo de Batopilas

    The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico

    Offers a good overview of the town’s history with a mock-up of a silver mine and some interesting photos and artifacts. English-speaking director Rafael…

  • Museo de Arte Popular de Chihuahua

    The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico

    Offers excellent exhibits with text in English on local history and Rarámuri culture and crafts. Here you’ll see gorgeous woven baskets, traditional…

  • Hacienda San Miguel

    The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico

    Once the home and offices of Alexander Shepherd, an American politician who made a fortune in silver mining, the Hacienda San Miguel was built on a very…

  • Museo Mirador El Fuerte

    The Copper Canyon & Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacífico

    This curiously designed museum, built to look like the town's original fort, has a moderate collection of exhibits – many closer to knickknacks –…

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