mountain pass
Paso de Cortés
The 3,600-m saddle between the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, reached by a paved mountain road from Amecameca: the route Cortés marched into the Valley of Mexico in 1519.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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San Lorenzo Tlalmimilolpan
México, Mexico · North America
About San Lorenzo Tlalmimilolpan
San Lorenzo Tlalmimilolpan is worth a stop: 5 minutes from San Andrés Metla, 29km from Popocatépetl.
San Lorenzo Tlalmimilolpan is in México, Mexico, with about 2,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is San Andrés Metla, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near San Lorenzo Tlalmimilolpan?
Within an hour or so of San Lorenzo Tlalmimilolpan: Paso de Cortés (23 km), Popocatépetl (29 km), Xochimilco Floating Gardens (32 km), Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (36 km).
Are there any good drives near San Lorenzo Tlalmimilolpan?
The nearest famous roads are Paso de Cortés.
Where is San Lorenzo Tlalmimilolpan?
San Lorenzo Tlalmimilolpan is in México, Mexico, about 4 km from San Andrés Metla.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,725
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- Mexico
- Region
- México
- Timezone
- America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates
- 19.2212, -98.8049
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Essential numbers in Mexico
Green Angels (free tourist roadside assistance on federal highways): 078.
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Worth the detour from San Lorenzo Tlalmimilolpan
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Popocatépetl
An active 5,426 m stratovolcano southeast of Mexico City, visible from the Puebla highway; the Paso de Cortés road runs on its saddle.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Xochimilco Floating Gardens
A network of ancient Aztec canals and artificial islands where colorful trajinera boats glide past floating gardens and mariachi bands.
32 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez
The Mexico City circuit hosting the Formula 1 Mexican Grand Prix, built around the Foro Sol stadium section.
36 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Museo Frida Kahlo (Casa Azul)
The vibrant blue house where Frida Kahlo was born, lived, and died, filled with her art, personal objects, and Diego Rivera's collection.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Tepoztlán
A Morelos town under sheer volcanic cliffs, with a hilltop 13th-century pyramid to the pulque god reached by a steep hour's climb, a fortress-like Dominican convent, and a market known for exotic ice creams.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Zócalo (Plaza de la Constitución)
One of the largest public plazas in the world and the historic heart of Mexico City, surrounded by the National Palace and Metropolitan Cathedral.
42 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
The largest cathedral in the Americas, built over three centuries on the north side of the Zócalo in central Mexico City.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near San Lorenzo Tlalmimilolpan
- 23 kmPaso de CortésThe 3,600-m saddle between the volcanoes Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, reached by a paved mountain road from Amecameca: the route Cortés marched into the Valley of Mexico in 1519.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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