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Pyramid of the Moon – Palace of Quetzalpapálotl loop from Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan

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Pyramid of the Moon – Palace of Quetzalpapálotl loop from Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan

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Pyramid of the Moon – Palace of Quetzalpapálotl loop from Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan

01:20

5.07km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Parking

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663 m

Pyramid of the Moon

Highlight • Monument

The Pyramid of the Moon is the second-largest pyramid in Mesoamerica, after the Pyramid of the Sun, and located in modern-day San Martín de las Pirámides, Mexico. It is found in the western part of the ancient city of Teotihuacan and mimics the contours of the mountain Cerro Gordo, just north of the site.

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895 m

Palace of Quetzalpapálotl

Highlight • Historical Site

The old bathhouses are evidence of advanced technology

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968 m

Courtyard of the Jaguars and Feathered Shells

Highlight • Historical Site

There are wall drawings to view here. Do not touch!

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1.33 km

Avenue of the Dead (Calzada de los Muertos)

Highlight • Historical Site

In addition to the pyramid of the sun and moon, the ruined city contains great plazas, temples, a canalized river, and palaces of nobles and priests. The main buildings are connected by a 130-foot- (40-metre-) wide road, the Avenue of the Dead (“Calle de los Muertos”), that stretches 1.5 miles (2.4 km); oriented slightly east of true north, it points directly at the nearby sacred peak of Cerro Gordo. The Avenue of the Dead was once erroneously thought to have been lined with tombs, but the low buildings that flank it probably were palace residences.

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1.78 km

Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacán

Highlight • Historical Site

The pyramid of the sun, large pyramid in the ancient city of Teotihuacán, Mexico, that was built about 100 CE and is one of the largest structures of its type in the Western Hemisphere. The pyramid rises 216 feet (66 metres) above ground level, and it measures approximately 720 by 760 feet (220 by 230 metres) at its base. It is a fantastic thing to go and see and I have been lucky enough to have been there when you were able to climb to the top of the structure and look down in amazement at this ancient complex.

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2.75 km

View from the Pyramid of the Sun

Highlight • Viewpoint

Teotihuacan is a massive Mexican archaeological complex northeast of Mexico City and in my view it is one of the great wonders of the world being a titillating feast for the eyes and full of mystique. A long kilometre long avenue goes down the middle of the site called the the Avenue of the Dead. It links the Temple of Quetzalcoatl, the Pyramid of the Moon and the Pyramid of the Sun, the latter two with panoramic views from their summits. Covering about 20 square kilometres this was once a flourishing pre-Columbian city that housed between 125-200,000 people until their mysterious disappearance in the 7-8th century.

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3.00 km

View of the Pyramid of the Sun

Highlight • Historical Site

3.52 km

Ruins

5.07 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.01 km

Surfaces

2.73 km

1.82 km

< 100 m

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Friday 3 July

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Pyramid of the Moon

Palace of Quetzalpapálotl

Courtyard of the Jaguars and Feathered Shells

Avenue of the Dead (Calzada de los Muertos)

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