copper canyon, chihuahua, chepe train

The Copper Canyon is a beautiful and majestic scenery. Are located in the state of Chihuahua in the Sierra Madre mountains where you can only access by train, the famous Chihuahua-Pacific [Chepe].



This natural system is formed by a series of 20 canyons and ridges, whose magnitude is four times higher than the Grand Canyon in Arizona, although clearly different in nature, being narrower, deeper and with lush vegetation.
The area covers an area of 60.000 square kilometers of rugged territory. Rivers (Fuerte, Mayo and Yaqui) born in the high forests have formed a maze of 16,000 miles of spectacular canyons in the volcanic rock.


La Barranca del Cobre is a group of canyons consisting of 6 different locations in the Sierra Tarahumara in the northwestern Mexican state of Chihuahua in Mexico. The canyon system is larger and deeper than the Grand Canyon in the United States of America.
Copper Canyon (as it is called locally) is the path traversed by the Chihuahua al Pacifico Railway, known as "Chepe." In the section Divisadero-Los Mochis, the train goes into the mountains to cross the rugged geography, passes along precipitous cliffs, through tunnels and bridges short and long waged rivers. This is an important transport system and a tourist attraction.


Today can be reached by road from the city of Chihuahua, about five hours, and penetrate into the canyons of rural roads. Fly over by helicopter is an amazing experience wonderful.
Mexico established the Parque Nacional Barranca del Cobre to showcase this remote site.
Chepe Train invite you to spectacular ride through the Sierra Tarahumara and the impressive Barranca del Cobre (Copper Canyon), Mexico's natural attractions, internationally known to be four times larger than the famous Colorado Canyon, where people can visit and cities such as Chihuahua, Creel, Cerocahui, El Fuerte and Los Mochis well as natural attractions like waterfalls, canyons, caves and above all know the traditions and customs of our indigenous Tarahumara.
GETTING THERECopper Canyon is becoming more accessible due to advances kilometer network of roads and railway honorable, for many years, runs one of the most spectacular routes on the planet.
In this place of incomparable beauty, are also top flight from the city of Chihuahua, the state capital. The flight will save several hours of travel (about 10), but deprives the visitor to look closely at the stunning scenery of the canyon.
Following are more details on the paths.By train, is the best way to arrive at the Sierra Tarahumara, where are the Barranca de Cobre. The Chihuahua-Pacific railroad from the state capital and concludes his "pilgrimage" in Los Mochis (Sinaloa). During the trip across 87 tunnels and 35 bridges and observe the ancient peoples of Creel, Divisadero, and Bahuichivo Cerocahui, among others. The railway has two daily services: First Express and Economic Class. The fundamental difference is the number of stops made along the route.The Express takes 12 hours and stops at tourist resorts Cuauhtemoc, Creel, Divisadero (a reasonable time to observe the surrounding landscape), Posada Barrancas, Bahuichivo and El Fuerte.Additionally, to facilitate the travel of passengers by the people of the canyons, they can stay one or two days in a given location and then back to the train without making an extra payment. The maximum allowed per passenger scales is three per address.The second service is also known as the local train. The journey takes approximately 16 hours. Make 25 stops mandatory and more at the pump flags (61 in total) if passengers request.