Piedras Encimadas Valley

The main feature of the zone is basalt rock formations in capricious forms, created by erosion over millions of years.

The valley has been defined as covering anywhere from 100 to 400 hectares, most of which is privately owned land developed for tourism.

However, the city of Zacatlán is about thirty km away, with the closest communities being Camotepec, Teopancingo, Las Lajas, Rancho Nuevo, San Miguel Tenango and Metlaxixtla.

Camotepec is on the road that leads to the main entrance of the tourist area and consists only of a few houses, a church and a school.

Much of the area is covered in forest of pine and other species, which has been conserved because the rocky nature of the land makes it difficult to cultivate.

[6] The rock formations have their origin during the Cenozoic era about 66 million years ago with volcanic activity.

[1] The road to the main entrance has a number of food stand serving pulque, quesadillas and tlacoyos.