27/09/2026
Hiking in the Mixteca region—specifically the Mixteca Alta northwest of Oaxaca City—is an incredible experience, especially if you enjoy dramatic landscapes, rich Mixtec history, and trails far off the typical tourist track.
Walking the ancestral trails of Santiago Apoala, where deep limestone canyons meet sacred waters in the heart of Mixteca territory.
The Mixtec people call themselves Ñuu Savi—the Nation of the Rain. Spending a day hiking these paths makes you realize just how deeply this land and its people are connected.
Unlike the lush pine and cloud forests of the Sierra Norte (where the popular Pueblos Mancomunados are located), the Mixteca Alta features striking geological formations, red-clay canyons, limestone caves, and ancient agricultural terraces.