Las Plumas Hostel

 – Region: Estado de México — PN Nevado de Toluca / Xinantécatl (below crater rim)

 – Elevation: 4050

 – GPS Coordinates: 19.106° N, 99.768° W

 – Access Difficulty: T1 — Paved road accessible all the way to crater rim (4,680m) — unique in Mexico! Hostel below rim. 

 – Opening Season: Year-round (best Oct–Apr dry; snow possible Nov–Mar)

 – Winter Room: – Number of Beds: 16  – Showers: Yes — hot showers

 – Drinking Water: Yes — piped – Meals & food: Basic kitchen (BYO food)

Mobile Signal: No – Payment Methods: Cash — approx. MXN 200–400/night (state government rates) | book at park entrance or in advance

 – Reservation Link: Click here to make a reservation

 – Short Description: The most ACCESSIBLE major Mexican volcano — you can drive a car directly into the crater. Two beautiful crater lakes: Lago del Sol (green, larger) and Lago de la Luna (smaller). Hostel below rim for alpine starts on Pico de Fraile (4,691m) and Pico de Águila (4,620m) summits. Excellent first acclimatization (Toluca → Malinche → Izta → Orizaba is the classic Mexico volcano progression).

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