El Arcotete


Northern Mexico
Central Mexico
Northern Mexico
Central Mexico
This beautiful tourist attraction features an incredible cave system with a large limestone archway and the Fogótico river that runs right through the middle.
The arch walls are around 40 meters high and have been carved for hundreds of years. The river is about 5 meters wide and is surrounded by pine trees and lush greenery.
There are two walking trails that you can take at the entrance to the park. The trail to the right leads directly down to the large limestone archway and freshwater river and the one in the left will take you across a wooden suspension bridge to the cave entrance on the opposite end of the archway.
You can head back up the same trail towards the entrance and turn right at the fork in the trail about halfway up the hill and this is the wat to the zip lines, but if you want to have this experience you’ll have to organize this with the staff at the entrance when you first arrive at Parque Arcotete so they can set it all up.
The zip line stretches approximately 300 meters from one side of the valley to the other and you can get a cool perspective of the archway along the ride.
If you want to explore the caves a concrete stairway leads up inside the cave system, going as deep as 400 meters. In the cave you will be surprise with the stalactites hanging from the roof.
There are toilets and small shop.
Activities
- Camping
- Observing flora and fauna
- Hiking
- Zipline
Location
Located 7 kilometers northeast, approximately 19 minutes, from San Cristóbal de Las Casas.
El Arcotete


