Road Closure | Warning

February 22nd, 2023 by astridvdgun

Just came here to say it’s open. We went. You register and can go up immediately. You can also rent crampons here for the climb!

April 18th, 2021 by tanguy.adriaenssen

Road still closed... I bet it’s closed quite a lot judging by the volcanic activity. And due to “la pandemia” (I bet we are going to hear that a lot in the coming decade!) the road to La Jolla is also closed. Access is possible by prior booking or hiking.

April 18th, 2021 by tigr_zo

The dirt road up to La Joya is now closed to vehicles, unless you register and book ahead of time with the National Park Service. You can hike the road but you have to pay 50pesos entry fee at the visitor centre.
We were pretty bummed as were looking forward to taking the bikes up there.
Paved road towards Popó still closed.

February 16th, 2021 by to_feel_connected

Don't be like me a freak out before reading all the comments.

We got there, and I was totally bummed out seeing the closure. But you can still get through to the other side. You just go down the dirt road. Not nearly the cause for anguish I thought it was.

The dirt road does suck though. At first it's nice, but then it gets bumpy. Totally worth it though.

March 2nd, 2020 by vanoverland

The road is still closed as of this week. Must be permanent now...

September 10th, 2019 by wanderingtheamericas.com

It seems there is a permanent road closure heading up popo at a three way intersection, this does not impact the road up/down to and from the visitors center.

May 4th, 2019 by renaud_blais23

The road are now open! You have to pay 50$MXN for the camping now! Enjoy!

April 1st, 2019 by mrhvdm2010

The road is still closed. We even couldn’t stay overnight at the parking lot on the summit. There was too much volcanic activity.

December 4th, 2018 by mail

Right now the road heading east is open. It is not too bad and can be driven with most vehicles.

September 2nd, 2018 by Damien

road is still closed going east, due to volcanic activity. visitors center is open, as is the dirt road to la joya

December 12th, 2017 by www.points-of-compass.de

The road closure concerns the road up to the Popocatepetl. It is no problem to take the dirt road from the Visitor Center to Cholula.

December 8th, 2017 by marcbeiner

road heading up to popo i still closed. the dirtroad heading towards puebla is open though.

October 28th, 2017 by barnis

Due to volcanic activity the road is closed from the visitors center.