– Region: Oaxaca — Sierra Norte (Cuajimoloyas, Pueblos Mancomunados, 3,227m)

 – Elevation: 3227

 – GPS Coordinates: 17.113° N, 96.484° W

 – Access Difficulty: T2 — 1.5hr by van from Oaxaca City (2hr via local bus + connection) 

 – Opening Season: Year-round (best Nov–Apr dry season; can be cold at 3,200m)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 20  – Showers: Yes — hot showers!

 – Drinking Water: Yes — piped – Meals & food: Full board available (village comedor — Zapotec cuisine)

– Mobile Signal: No – Payment Methods: Cash — MXN 300–600/night + meals | book via Expediciones Sierra Norte (Oaxaca City)

 – Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation

 – Short Description: The most popular overnight stop on the Pueblos Mancomunados trek. Cuajimoloyas (3,227m) — one of 8 Zapotec self-governing communities in the Sierra Norte. Cabins built from infected pine trees that would otherwise be felled. Community-voted to close gold/silver mines and focus on ecotourism. 100km+ of well-marked trails. Coyote Canyon, suspension bridge, pine-oak-cloud forest. UNESCO-recognized model of community ecotourism.