The Copper Canyon is the world’s largest canyon. If you’re visiting here, the likelihood is that you’re planning to make at least some of the journey on the passenger train in Mexico, El Chepe. The train makes a number of stops as it travels through the Copper Canyon, but only a few of them are expected to be of interest to visitors: Creel and Divisadero/Posada Barrancas being the most popular. Divisadero and Posada Barrancas are two separate train stations about fifteen minutes apart – make sure you know which one is closer to your hotel if you’re stopping here. The Adventure Park (Parque Aventura) can be easily visited from either Divisadero or Posada Barrancas, or even from Creel if time is tight. The Adventure Park is situated in one of the most picturesque areas of the Copper Canyon. Divisadero is really just a train stop along the train line that offers delightful views of the tops of 3 canyons; Urique, Tararecua and Copper way in the distance. The Adventure Park was built in between the Divisadero and Posada Barrancas train stops in order to showcase the views and allow people who don't have much time to at least see something quickly while passing through on the train. One can ride the seated ZipRider, run the course of the 7 traditional zip lines, ride the cable car to the mesa in Urique Canyon, or if adventurous, one can enjoy the vertical assault course on the side of the canyon wall, called the Via Ferrata. FYI: One must get off the train line to see the best parts of the Copper Canyon as the train line runs through a very small portion of it overall and though Divisadero is fun with nice views, getting out by vehicle into the actual canyons themselves is what is really most important on any Copper Canyon trip.
Most trips include at least a tour in Divisadero, and the longer ones will include a night on the rim in the region, but trips tend to focus on Big Canyon Country, far away from the train line and deeper into the canyon region, off the beaten tourist path. Immersion is the best way to get to know the Copper Canyon system and to do that, you must get into the deeper canyons.
It’s true that Divisadero is basically just a train stop. You get off the train and there are some little food and souvenir stalls. Walk through them (it takes about a minute) and you get to a viewpoint overlooking the canyon. The views are incredible.
The Adventure Park (Parque De Aventura) is home to a cable car, the world’s second longest zipline, a seven-zipline adventure course, a via ferrata and much, much more. I’ll go through the activities one by one and explain how they work.
Chepe Train Ticket Booking:
Send email to chepe.reservaciones@ferromex.mx or chepe@ferromex.com.mx with your dates, cities and passenger information.
Chepe Train Website:
Usefull Links:
El Chepe train email chepe@ferromex.com.mx
Sound Credits:
Intro
Bongo Madness by Quincas Moreira
Walking tour
Merengue de Limon by Quincas Moreira
Sunrise
Water Lily by The 126ers
Adventure Park
Amor Chiquito by Quincas Moreira
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