Nevado de Toluca Summit – Nevado de Toluca loop from Cabina de Peaje

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Nevado de Toluca Summit – Nevado de Toluca loop from Cabina de Peaje

Hard

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Nevado de Toluca Summit – Nevado de Toluca loop from Cabina de Peaje

06:09

16.2km

1,050m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Nevado de Toluca

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.53 km

Scenic View in Nevado de Toluca Flora and Fauna Protection Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.51 km

Pico El Fraile

Highlight • Summit

6.57 km

Nevado de Toluca Summit

Highlight • Summit

This is simply one of the best mountains out there and it is one of my favourites anywhere I have been. If you are from the UK think the Snowdon …

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6.62 km

Descent from Pico del Fraile to Lake of the Sun (Nevado de Toluca)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The section down from Pico del Fraile (Nevado Toluca summit) is a bit precarious at first but it soon gets easier and after 30 mins you get to a natural …

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8.11 km

Del Sol

Lake

9.11 km

Nevado de Toluca

Highlight • Volcano

note height. The volcano is about 4300 meters high. The air gets thin up there. So move a little slower. The view is beautiful!

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9.15 km

Laguna del Sol, Nevado de Toluca

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful spot here to look ahead and see what’s in front of you. Stunning panoramic view!

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9.85 km

Nevado de Toluca Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

10.0 km

Las Plumas Mountain Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Las Plumas: This is the ideal location if you want to have an early start to any foray onto Nevado Toluca. There are two state run small self-contained hostels at …

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16.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.58 km

4.62 km

3.03 km

Surfaces

13.4 km

1.95 km