Notable viewpoint · Santo Tomás, State of Mexico
El Higo
El Higo is a viewpoint in Santo Tomás, State of Mexico.
El Higo: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit El Higo
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting El Higo: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach El Higo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 19.15022, -100.29575. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near El Higo
- Cerro Gordo · lake · Valle de Bravo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cascada Velo de Novia · waterfall · Valle de Bravo · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cerro Colorado · viewpoint · Valle de Bravo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pelón · viewpoint · Donato Guerra · ~33 km · Must-see
- Santuario de la Mariposa Monarca - Piedra Herrada · sanctuary · Temascaltepec · ~44 km · Must-see
- Zona arqueológica de San Miguel Ixtapan · fort · Tejupilco · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pico del Fraile · viewpoint · Toluca · ~70 km · Must-see
- Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve · sanctuary · San José del Rincón · ~70 km · Must-see
- Nevado de Toluca · viewpoint · Toluca · ~71 km · Must-see
- Las Estacas · viewpoint · Otzoloapan · ~6 km
- El Manzano · viewpoint · Otzoloapan · ~7 km
- EL MEtate · viewpoint · Otzoloapan · ~11 km
- Cerro Pelón · viewpoint · Zacazonapan · ~13 km
- El Ladrón · viewpoint · Luvianos · ~16 km
- El Collón · viewpoint · Luvianos · ~16 km
- El Sombrero · viewpoint · Zacazonapan · ~16 km
- El Cualtenco la Boquilla · viewpoint · Valle de Bravo · ~16 km
- El Picacho · viewpoint · Luvianos · ~17 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near El Higo
- Cerro Colorado · viewpoint · Valle de Bravo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pelón · viewpoint · Donato Guerra · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pico del Fraile · viewpoint · Toluca · ~70 km · Must-see
- Nevado de Toluca · viewpoint · Toluca · ~71 km · Must-see
- Ajusco · viewpoint · Tlalpan · ~136 km · Must-see
- Xitle · viewpoint · Tlalpan · ~142 km · Must-see
- Las Estacas · viewpoint · Otzoloapan · ~6 km
- El Manzano · viewpoint · Otzoloapan · ~7 km
- EL MEtate · viewpoint · Otzoloapan · ~11 km
- Cerro Pelón · viewpoint · Zacazonapan · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit El Higo?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near El Higo?
Nearby: Cerro Gordo (lake, 20 km), Cascada Velo de Novia (waterfall, 20 km), Cerro Colorado (viewpoint, 27 km), Cerro Pelón (viewpoint, 33 km), Santuario de la Mariposa Monarca - Piedra Herrada (sanctuary, 44 km), Zona arqueológica de San Miguel Ixtapan (fort, 51 km).
Is El Higo worth visiting?
El Higo is listed as a notable viewpoint in State of Mexico on Spotwander.