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Completely unused to visitors, the small town of JALTENANGO ,
jumping-off point for the Reserva Biosfera El Triunfo , is just a three-hour
bus ride south of Tuxtla. Also known as Angel Albino Corzo , it lies at
the junction of three rivers and is surrounded by coffee fincas on the
slopes of the Sierra Madre de Chiapas. The highest peaks of the reserve,
a refuge for Chiapas' tropical wildlife, are covered in dense
cloudforest .
Of the three hotels here, the Hotel Esperanza (US$10-15), one block east
of the plaza, is by far the best; there are also a couple of basic
restaurants and a bakery. Tracks lead up to the hills, and if you're a
wildlife enthusiast you could easily spend a few days exploring the area,
though to get the best out of a visit you need to camp and get the help
of a local guide. Buses leave Tuxtla several times a day from the
Cuxtepeques y Anexas station at C 10 Ote and Av 3 Nte, running via
Jaltenango to Cuxtepec, high up at the head of a forested valley.
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