Native Trails MyTrails 2025 216 Puebla 1 Visit of the archaeological site of Yohualichan Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Medium Although the name of the archaeological zone of Yohualichan is of Náhuatl origin (meaning “house of night”), this ceremonial center was founded and used by the Totonacs. The central plaza allows you not only to check the excellent acoustics of the place, but also to gain an overview of the Totonacs’ different architectural styles – from plain façades to buildings with a great number of niches, which are characteristic of this people. 2 Hike to the village Río Tozán Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Difficult The goal of your hike is the small village of El Tozán on the banks of the river of the same name. You follow a small path lined with jonote trees, oaks and conifers down to the fields of the indigenous population. After having arrived in the village, which has preserved the Náhuatl culture to this day, you visit a basket-maker and learn much about the cultivation of corn and beans. Near the old San Miguel Bridge, you can take a swim in the refreshing mountain brook. You then begin your ascent back to Jonotla. R Restaurants 1 Restaurant La Terraza 2 Restaurant Atonaletzin 3 Restaurant Bistrot Pasquinel 4 Restaurant El Anafre Rojo 5 Restaurant Áttico 303 6 Restaurant Casona de la China Poblana 7 Restaurant El Mural de los Poblanos 8 Restaurant La Casa del Mendrugo 9 Restaurant Augurio 10 Restaurant Itandehui 3 Discover the Xoxoctic Botanical Garden Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Difficult Xoxoctic (“green” in Náhuatl), Cristina García Juárez’s botanical garden, is located in the mountains outside the colonial town of Cuetzalan. It is a real treasure for all lovers of orchids. On an educational trail, you stroll through the dense cloud and rain forest, past a butterfly house and many plants from different families, some of them endemic to the states of Puebla and Veracruz. Particularly impressive are the bromeliads and, of course, the more than 80 species of orchids, among them marvelous “pulpitos” – Prosthechea cochleata. 4 City tour Jonotla and hike to El Peñon Duration: 02:30 h · Level: Easy Jonotla is a small place of pilgrimage, where, according to tradition, the Virgen de Guadalupe appeared on 22 October 1922. You stroll through the streets of the town where many people speak Náhuatl or Totonac as their first language, and visit the church of San Juan Bautista with its free-standing tower as well as the pilgrimage church Iglesia de la Virgen del Peñón, whose interior wall integrates part of the rock to which it has been built. The lookout slightly above the latter church offers you a magnificent panoramic view of the Sierra Norte de Puebla. 5 Hike from Jonotla to Cuetzalán Duration: 08:00 h · Level: Difficult Via the old royal trade route, your hike takes you from Jonotla to Cuetzalán. It begins with a steep path zigzagging down to Río Tozán, a large mountain brook that becomes a mighty river in times of rain. Everywhere along its banks, you see jonote trees (of the linden family), whose young shoots are used to weave elaborate baskets for work. You pass by the corn and bean fields of the indigenous population and make a stop at El Tozán, a small village of only several dozen inhabitants who have succeeded in preserving their Náhuatl culture until today. After you have crossed the very old, but picturesque San Miguel Bridge, you start your ascent through the dense mountain forest of the Sierra Norte towards Cuetzalán.
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