Just under two hours from oaxaca city exists a network of zapotec villages sprinkled throughout 100 kilometers of hiking trails in the sierra norte. Indigenous community forest management in the sierra juarez, oaxaca 1. Expediciones sierra norte is based on intercommunity cooperation to promote the preservation of oaxacas natural and cultural heritage by means of offering high quality,sustainable, and responsible tourism that is closely linked with the customs of the villages involved. The company will provide you with maps and bus timetables to get to your starting destination. Exploring the pueblos mancomunados of oaxacas sierra norte. Ixtlan, whilk haes 26 municipalities, villa alta, whilk haes 25 municipalities an mixe, whilk haes 17 municipalities. From oaxaca take a guided 23 day pueblos mancomunados tour. Pueblas mancomunados are really a gem in oaxaca region and really worth visiting. May 6, 2020 the pueblos mancomunados of the sierra norte of oaxaca constitute one of the most outstanding examples of community social organization in. Pueblos mancomunados oaxaca all you need to know before. Pdf ecotourism is one of the most promising economic activities to achieve sustainable development in rural. The sierra norte of oaxaca, mexico has multiple examples of large scale community conservation and passive forest recovery due to. Were interested in the hiking and wildlifeviewing opportunities of the sierra norte and am wondering if anyone has information on the best way to do a trip in. The sierra norte of oaxaca, mexico has multiple examples of largescale community conservation and passive forest recovery due to.
Explore sierra norte holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Hiking around oaxaca sierra norte and oaxaca questions. Medicinal plants continue to play an important role in healthcare, both in mexico and around the world. Info on pueblos mancomunados and sierra norte oaxaca. The sierra norte region in oaxaca s highlands is celebrated for its incredible biodiversity. Hiking in oaxacas sierra norte indigenous villages two. Ixlan is about 2 hours by bus from oaxaca, with multiple daily departures from the citys second class terminal, the one beside the main. My family 2 adults, 2 teenagers will be visiting oaxaca the first week in july. Aire libres 3 day running adventure to visit the people from the pueblos mancomunados, a group of 6 autonomous villages located in the northern sierra of oaxaca.
Miguel angel briones salas, gladys isabel manzanero. Sierra norte of oaxaca, and in particular communities that organized themselves. Pdf networks in strengthening communitybased ecotourism in. Mexicos sierra norte also known as sierra juarez lies in the southern state of oaxaca.
Flying into oaxaca you fly over them, holding your breath and gripping the armrests as the teeny plane is buffeted around by the colliding air currents. Info on pueblos mancomunados and sierra norte oaxaca forum. It is located about an hour an a half from oaxaca city and is home to ecoturixtlan. Oaxaca sierra norte uploaded a video 4 years ago 2. With an impressive amount of flora and fauna as well as many animals, the people in the villages feel that its important to protect their precious land. Ixtlan, which has 26 municipalities, villa alta, which has 25 municipalities and mixe, which has 17 municipalities.
It is productive undertakings with active involvement of communities in the management and distribution of the benefits occur. Patterns of knowledge and use of medicinal plants in. Among the main activities that we offer are included. This ecotourism project brackets almost 300 kilometers of land and houses a series of microclimates ranging from deep pine forest to almost desertlike conditions where giant agave grow larger than most humans. Their nature trails integrate a network of more tan. You can book a trip to the sierra norte through a local agency in oaxaca, but support the zapotec locals by choosing a locally owned and operated tour with expediciones sierra norte. May 6, 2020 the pueblos mancomunados of the sierra norte of oaxaca constitute one of the most outstanding examples of community social organization in mexico. Community tourism is an option for economic and social development in mexico for rural areas inhabited by indigenous people. It is 62 km frae the ceety o oaxaca on federal heichgate 175, heidin east taewart tuxtepec.
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