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The Copper Canyon in north-west Mexico offers some of its most breathtaking landscapes, best explored by train.

Explore some of the most breathtaking landscapes in Mexico at the remote Copper Canyon National Park, in the heart of the Tarahumara Mountains. The park is a collection of huge canyons, deeper and longer than the Grand Canyon over the border in America and gets its name from the copper hue of the canyon walls. Within its boundaries are glistening waterfalls and rivers and centuries-old indigenous communities, who have somehow managed to make a home and maintain their traditions, whilst living within the caves of canyons.

The best way to explore the jagged canyons and appreciate the stunning scenery is to climb aboard the Copper Canyon train for one of the most memorable rail journeys in all of Latin America. See below for a detailed five day itinerary.

Map of Copper Canyon
Rock formations at Valle de los Hongos near Creel in Mexico's Copper Canyon.
Small village church in Creel, Sierra Tarahumara, Copper Canyon, Mexico.
Tarahumara family in traditional dress outside a colourful shopfront in Creel, Copper Canyon, Mexico.
Tarahumaran Local people selling handmade crafts and textiles in Creel, Copper Canyon, Mexico.
Passengers waiting at the Chepe train station in Copper Canyon, Mexico, ready for the scenic rail journey through the canyon.
Interior view of the Chepe Train with rows of seats, taking passengers through Mexico's Copper Canyon.
Route map of the Chepe Train showing key stops and elevations from Chihuahua to Los Mochis through Copper Canyon.
Interior of the dining car on the Chepe Train with turquoise booths and panoramic windows through Mexico's Copper Canyon.
Tarahumara man in traditional clothing stands on a cliff edge overlooking the dramatic Copper Canyon in northern Mexico.
Tarahumara man walking a mountain trail in Copper Canyon with the El Chepe train visible on the cliffs in the background.
Local Tarahumara family near a rustic wooden hut and hot springs pool at Recowata, surrounded by cliffs in Copper Canyon.
Sunset view of the Posada Barrancas Mirador Hotel overlooking Copper Canyon, surrounded by cliffs and pine forest.

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