Copper Canyon Lodging, Divisadero,
Barranca del Cobre, Mexico
Divisadero is noted for its lodges on the
edge of the canyons with lofty views.
Divisadero is a train stop for tourists. The
hotels on the cliff edge offer rooms with
views down into Canyons Del Cobre,
(Copper Canyon) Urique Canyon, and
Tararecua.
The train stops at Divisadero, for 15
minutes to allow passengers some time at
the overlook to three of the canyons.
View from Divisadero into the Copper Canyon
The Copper Canyon Train stops at Divisadero to
give passengers a look into Barranca del Cobre
and to buy Tarahumara handcraft.
A Divisadero Hotel
The Hotel Divisadero Barrancas is located
at the cliff edge with views down into the
junction of three canyons, Del Cobre,
(Copper Canyon) Urique Canyon, and
Tararecua.
The restaurant offers views while dining and
some rooms offer balconies with a view.
The hotel offers a bar, café, reading room,
souvenir shop, and parking for those that drive
into the canyon.
The room rates start at 150 USD for a single in
December and include breakfast.
Other lodging options at Divisadero include
Hotel Cabanas Divisadero Barrancas and
Posada Mirador.
Posadas Barrancas Train Stop and Lodging Posadas Barrancas is another popular stop with tourist because of the lodging at the Posada Barrancas Mirador, a hotel on the rim of the canyon with a station at the 622 km location. These accommodations offer great views.
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. A good van tour from the Posadas and
Divisadero is 30 miles to the east to
Cusarare and the small mission church of
San Ignacio, the mushroom-like rock
formations and the Cusarare Falls.
The hotels and posadas offer access to all the Copper Canyon villages with walking tours, horseback, bike
routes, taxi, and bus transportation.
The trains are
managed by
conductors in
uniform and
guarded by
armed security.