Experiences / Mexico: Oaxaca, Yucatán & Copper Canyon
Sierra Norte Zapotec Village Trek
Four days hiking between community-run mountain villages above Oaxaca
- Duration
- 4 days
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Group size
- 2–12
- Minimum age
- 12
- Cancellation
- Moderate
- Meeting point
- Oaxaca City
- Operated by
- Cenote y Sierra MX
Overview
In the pine and oak forests north of Oaxaca, a group of Zapotec villages manages its own land and trail network. You walk from village to village along ancient paths at 2,500–3,000 metres, guided by local community members.
Each night you stay in community cabins, share meals of handmade tortillas and mole, and learn how communal land ownership has protected one of Mexico's most biodiverse forests.
Highlights
- Zapotec community guides
- Pine-oak cloud forest trails
- Community-run cabins each night
- Mirador views over the Sierra Juárez
Included
- Local community guides
- 3 nights community cabins
- All meals on the trek
- Transport from and back to Oaxaca
Not included
- Accommodation in Oaxaca City
- Drinks
- Insurance
Before you go
Moderate fitness and comfort hiking at altitude (up to 3,100 m). Nights are cold — bring warm layers.
