Hierve el Agua on Foot: Petrified Falls and Zapotec Springs
The Amphitheatre and First View
We begin at the Amphitheatre, the open terrace where Hierve el Agua reveals itself all at once: pale stone, mineral pools, and a ravine dropping more than 200 meters toward the val…
About this tour
A compact walking tour through Hierve el Agua: amphitheatre, bubbling springs, mineral pools, petrified waterfall viewpoints, and ancient Zapotec irrigation traces.
Tour Stops (6)
Hierve el Agua — El Anfiteatro y la primera mirada
The Amphitheatre and First View
The Amphitheatre and First View — Hierve_el_agua_Oaxaca_01.JPG | Wikimedia Commons
Hierve el Agua — Los ojos de agua mineral
The Mineral Springs
The Mineral Springs — SpringHierveAgua.JPG | Wikimedia Commons
Hierve el Agua — Las pozas naturales del borde
The Cliff-Edge Mineral Pools
The Cliff-Edge Mineral Pools — WallUpperPoolHierve.JPG | Wikimedia Commons
Hierve el Agua — Mirador de la cascada chica
Viewpoint of the Smaller Petrified Fall
Viewpoint of the Smaller Petrified Fall — Cascada_petrificada_de_Hierve_el_Agua_en_Oaxaca.jpg | Wikimedia Commons
Hierve el Agua — La cascada grande desde el sendero
The Large Petrified Fall from the Trail
The Large Petrified Fall from the Trail — WaterfallHierve12.JPG | Wikimedia Commons
Hierve el Agua — Terrazas antiguas y regreso al valle
Ancient Terraces and the Return View
Ancient Terraces and the Return View — HierveelAgua-Oax.jpg | Wikimedia Commons
Tour Information
- Tour Type
- Walking tour
- Audio Language
- English
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