Native Trails MyTrails 2026 303 Veracruz 18 Orchid Museum in Coatepec Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy At the Museo de Orquídeas Dr. Isaías Contreras Juárez in Coatepec, visitors discover the remarkable diversity of Mexican orchids. Built over more than four decades by its founder, the collection includes thousands of specimens, many native to the cloud forests of the Sierra Madre Oriental surrounding Coatepec in the state of Veracruz. Highlights feature striking genera such as Laelia, Cattleya, and Stanhopea, known for their unusual shapes and fragrances. In addition to research and environmental education, the museum is particularly dedicated to the conservation of threatened orchid species. 19 Visit of the ruins of Cempoala Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy Visit the ruins of Cempoala built by the Totonacs. Only a small part of the old city has been exposed to date. With more than 50,000 residents, the city was one of the largest settlements of pre-Columbian times. It witnessed the arrival of the Spaniard Cortés, with whom the Totonacs even joined to fight the Aztecs. 20 Visit of the coffee museum of Coatepec Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy The Cafetal Apan was founded in Coatepec, one of Mexico’s best coffee regions, in 2003. Its goal is promoting coffee culture in Mexico – part of the production is bought from small coffee farmers in the vicinity who can realize a better profit due to the higher quality of the aromatic highland coffee, while at the same time preserving the environment by growing mixed crops on smaller fields. In the coffee museum and the adjacent plantation, you learn all the interesting facts about the cultivation, roasting, and preparation of the “golden bean.” 21 Visiting of the village Xico including a walk to the waterfalls of Texolo Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Medium Your tour takes you to the foot of the extinct volcano Cerro Cofre de Perote. Via Coatepec you reach the mountain village of Xico. You will love it with its colorful cathedral, the shops with coffee, honey and liqueurs. Trips to the coffee and banana plantations and to the viewpoint of Loma Amarillo overlooking the Pico de Orizaba. Your program also includes an excursion to the waterfalls of Texolo. 22 City tour of Jalcomulco Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy Experience the town of Jalcomulco, founded in 1825, with a short tour through the small streets. The tranquil village, surrounded by lush green gorges and located on the banks of the Pescados River, attracts rafting enthusiasts from all over the world. Get to know the rural village with its surrounding coffee plantations, the sugar cane fields and mango trees and immerse yourself in the Mexican culture of small traders and businessmen who have gladly adjusted to the needs of the rafters. Enjoy the peace and quiet, along with the hospitality of the local population. 23 Rafting on the river Río Pescados Duration: 05:00 h · Level: Medium The region around Jalcomulco is considered the rafting hot spot of Mexico. In the middle of the picturesque mountain landscape around Veracruz, to the east of the federal state adventure lovers will be met with ideal rafting conditions. The river Río Pescados offers a variety of current strengths (depending on water level, the intensity of the currents offered on the site range from I to IV), perfect conditions for beginners and advanced riders. Let yourself be inspired by the spectacular and adventurous waters around Jalcomulco.
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