Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve, Biosphere reserve in Querétaro, Mexico.
The Sierra Gorda Reserve encompasses 383,567 hectares of mountains, valleys, and streams across five municipalities in northeastern Querétaro state.
The area received official protection status through a presidential decree in 1997, leading to its integration into UNESCO's Man and Biosphere program.
Five Franciscan missions from the 18th century, now UNESCO World Heritage sites, display European and indigenous architectural elements within the reserve.
The Federal Highway 120 connecting to Querétaro state and Federal Highway 69 to San Luis Potosí provide the main access routes to the reserve.
The elevation variation from 200 to 3160 meters creates distinct microclimates with annual rainfall ranging from 350 to 2000 millimeters.
Location: Querétaro
GPS coordinates: 21.33333,-99.66667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:41
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Peña de Bernal
71.1 km
Cave of Swallows
65.9 km
Sierra Gorda
54.7 km
Las Pozas
69.8 km
Franciscan Missions in the Sierra Gorda
25.5 km
Las Pozas
69.8 km
Zimapán Dam
77 km
Sótano del Barro
2.5 km
Los Mármoles National Park
54 km
Church of San Miguel Arcángel
105.5 km
Grutas de Tolantongo
105.7 km
Santa María de la Asunción
93.2 km
Basilica de Soriano
73.5 km
Acueducto El Saucillo
111.4 km
Tolantongo Canyon
105.7 km
Pahñu
92.2 km
San Francisco del Valle de Tilaco mission
52.8 km
San Miguel Concá mission
12.8 km
Santiago de Jalpan mission
25.4 km
Santa María del Agua de Landa mission
41.2 km
Nuestra Señora de la Luz de Tancoyol mission
35.9 km
Santuario del Señor de Mapethé
92.6 km
Reloj Monumental de Tecozautla
89 km
Tancama
34 km
Las Ranas site, Querétaro
46.6 km
Museo del Nacimiento
111.4 km
Archaeological Zone La Cruz
112.2 km
Delegacion Municipal De Boye
72.9 kmReviews
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