The Most Spectacular Mountains And Volcanoes In Mexico

The most appropriate place to start would be with Mexico’s highest peak, the Pico de Orizaba, a.k.a. Citlaltépetl. As the third highest in North America, with an altitude of 18,491 feet, this Puebla based volcano might leave you breathless in more ways than one. With views over much of central Mexico, Citlaltépetl is always dusted with a snowy cape in the upper section despite its tendency to erupt explosively. Don’t worry too much about that though if you want to climb it – the last eruption was way back in the 17th century.

This makes the list because, first of all, it’s a truly spectacular and popular climber peak situated in the capital of the Estado de México and, second of all, it has two massively Instagram-worthy craters-cum-lagoons which are happily known as the Laguna del Sol (Sun) and the Laguna de la Luna (Moon). If you’re worried about climbing it, don’t be – this 4,564-foot-high volcano has long been extinct. As well as being known as the Nevado de Toluca for its snow-capped peak, you may also hear it referred to as Xinantécatl.