The new suspension bridge and other glass floor viewpoints in Mexico
The Guinness Book of Records recently inscribed on its list the largest glass bridge in Latin America. And what do you think? This structure has just been inaugurated these days and is located in Mexico.
In Destinations we tell you where you can visit it and how much access costs. In passing, we include other bridges and viewpoints, also with glass floors and incredible views, in various destinations in Mexico.
The largest glass suspension bridge in Latin America
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On December 11, the Popocatépetl Sky Bridge was inaugurated, a suspension bridge with a glass floor that joins two hotels: the Wyndham Puebla Angelópolis and La Quinta by Wyndham Puebla Palmas Angelópolis.
The Sky Bridge is part of a tourism project open to the public that includes a roof-top and a restaurant bar in Angelópolis, the modern area of the city of Puebla , very close to the La Estrella de Puebla ferris wheel.
The tour, which must be done with tennis, lasts between 15 and 18 minutes, and costs 150 pesos per person. At night the bridge is illuminated with LED lights. This elevated walkway with a transparent floor and built with cables from Canada is not suitable for those who are afraid of heights, as it is suspended 61 meters above the ground and is 148 meters long. That is why it was registered in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest glass suspension bridge in Latin America.
Only 15 people can be on this suspension bridge at the same time.
Touch the clouds in Ixtlán de Juárez, Oaxaca
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In the Sierra Norte de Oaxaca, in the municipality of Ixtlán de Juárez, they opened, at the beginning of December, a 30-meter-long, 200-meter-high u-shaped glass viewpoint on the cliff of Cuachirindoo hill, with views of the forest-covered mountains and the village houses. The community company Ecoturixtlán is in charge of this viewpoint. Access is 150 pesos per person.
Ixtlán de Juárez is one of the so-called Joint Towns of Oaxaca, where the community brings you closer to its culture and, above all, to its nature, with adventure activities, guided tours and lodging in beautiful cabins.
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This glass viewpoint is considered one of the highest in Latin America. Hours: Monday to Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Web: ecoturixtlan.com.mx Phone: (951) 553 6075 Email: [email protected]
View of the Sierra Madre Oriental in Puebla
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The Magical Town of Xicotepec, in the Huasteca region of Puebla, hides one of the best places to contemplate the Sierra Madre Oriental. It is the Mirador de la Cruz Celestial, a structure 30 meters high and 15 meters long. To get to the top where this viewpoint was built, you have to climb a cobblestone path with 750 steps. Along the way you will enjoy nature.
The cross that rises in the place is a tempered glass monument with a blue reflection; Its height is about 53 meters. Mirador de la Cruz Celestial Hours: Monday to Sunday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Crystal viewpoint in Real de Catorce
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Real de Catorce, with its atmosphere of a certain mystery, does not refer to a ghost town. This Magical Town also captivates us for its semi-arid landscape, with hills that surround the area. And to contemplate it without any obstacle, the restaurant bar El Templo, built a terrace with a glass floor that allows you to admire the mountainous semi-desert, while savoring a snack or a cocktail. Admission is free if you consume at the establishment. On one side of the restaurant you can slide on a zip line 500 meters high. Glass gazebo in the restaurant-bar El Templo Address: Calle 02 de Abril 78550 Real de Catorce, Mexico Hours: Tuesday and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. Find them on Facebook as Bar "The temple". Cost: 50 pesos per person if you only want to go to the viewpoint.
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Mezcal adventure in Michoacán
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As part of the route of the Ruta del Mezcal in Michoacán, in the municipality of Etúcuaro there is a glass viewpoint suspended 100 meters high. To get to the viewpoint you have to cross a suspension bridge that rests 90 meters high. The view allows you to admire the Michoacán mountains upholstered with leafy trees and the sound of falling water, coming from the Mezcalera waterfall. Mirador de Cristal de la Ruta del mezcal Web: ecoturismor.com.mx Certified tour guide: José Octavio Rodríguez Salguero Telephone: (443) 312 97 08 Email:[email protected] Price: 250 pesos per person.
Glass bridge in Zacatlán de las Manzanas
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About five minutes from the heart of Zacatlán de las Manzanas, in Puebla, is the Paseo de la Barranca de los Jilgueros, famous for its crescent-shaped glass bridge, 400 meters above the ravine and suspended in the precipice. From that point you will be able to observe the Cascada de las Tres Marías among the greenery of the mountains. Frequently the mist covers the stage making an effect that they call “sea foam”. Access is free, so it is recommended to arrive as early as possible to avoid crowds. It is open 24 hours.
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