Teleférico de Orizaba
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Teleférico de Orizaba is a cable car in Orizaba’s historic centre, connecting the city with Ecoparque Cerro del Borrego.
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Why go
- Ride Mexico’s third-longest cable car.
- Look down through a transparent floor in one of the four glass-floor cabins.
- Cross above the Orizaba River on the ascent to Cerro del Borrego.
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 17:00
Tuesday09:00 – 17:00
Wednesday09:00 – 17:00
Thursday09:00 – 17:00
Friday09:00 – 17:00
Saturday09:00 – 19:00
Sunday09:00 – 19:00
What you see
- Atalaya de Cristal offers views of Pico de Orizaba from 312 metres above city level. Visitors can also climb a viewing tower in the park.
History
At Ecoparque Cerro del Borrego, remains of a fort associated with the battle stand alongside a museum about the fighting between Mexican and French armies.
- 1862A museum on Cerro del Borrego covers the battle between Mexican and French armies fought there.
- 26 December 2013The cable car opened, built by Leitner Poma and funded by local taxpayers with municipal government support.
How to get there
- On footThe base station is at Plaza Pichucalco, behind Palacio de Orizaba, at Poniente 3 y 5 in the historic centre.
Sources: Teleférico de Orizaba - Wikipedia · Teleferico | Visita Orizaba · Teleférico y Ecoparque Cerro del Borrego | Oriz… · checked 10 Oct 2026
Where
Poniente 3 Y 5 Centro Histórico Atrás Del Palacio Municipal, Orizaba
- Phone
- +52 272 157 3966
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
When is the Teleférico de Orizaba open?
Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00; Saturday and Sunday, 09:00–19:00.
How can I contact the Teleférico de Orizaba?
Call +52 272 157 3966.
How is the Teleférico de Orizaba maintained?
It receives mechanical and electrical maintenance every month.
What do the Teleférico de Orizaba’s three towers monitor?
Cable passage, wind speed, equipment temperature and cabin positions.
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