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Chapultepec Forest

Environmental Importance

With more than 800 hectares divided into four sections, Chapultepec Forest is the most important green lung of Mexico City.

In 2003, it was designated as an Environmental Value Area under the Urban Forest category.

It harbors great biodiversity and fulfills vital functions: carbon capture, temperature regulation, groundwater filtration, and air purification. Thanks to these environmental services, it improves the quality of life of millions of inhabitants and actively contributes to urban sustainability.

Historical and Cultural Importance

With more than 3,500 years of history, Chapultepec is also an important cultural corridor, housing within its boundaries twelve of the country’s most important museums —such as the National Museum of Anthropology, the Natural History Museum, and the Museum of Modern Art— as well as libraries, open-air galleries, monuments, fountains, auditoriums, and forums that promote art and culture. It is a place of inspiration, learning, and celebration of diverse artistic expressions.

Social and Recreational Importance

Visited by more than 24 million people every year, Chapultepec Forest represents inclusion, democracy, and equitable access to public space and nature. It is a place where everyone, without distinction, can gather, learn, rest, or take part in activities. Free and open to all, it is a living space where social bonds are woven, and community is built. With its lakes, trails, wetlands, green areas, sports facilities, playgrounds, rest areas, and outdoor activities, Chapultepec offers countless opportunities for recreation and well-being.

Your Visit Chapultepec Forest

First Section

Known as the “Old Forest,” it has been the setting for key events in the history of Mexico. Within its 273.83 hectares, it houses some of the most important cultural venues in Latin America, as well as the country’s leading Wildlife Conservation Center. It is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sports

The First Section offers ideal spaces for running, walking, or cycling surrounded by nature. One of the most popular routes is La Milla, a tree-lined track in a fresh and safe environment. In addition, the wide paths and walkways throughout the park allow visitors to train or exercise at any time of day.

Culture

The First Section of the Forest is a cultural epicenter. It is home to some of the most important museums in the country, such as the National Museum of Anthropology, Chapultepec Castle, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Tamayo Museum. It also features spaces like the Audiorama and the Casa del Lago, which offer concerts, readings, and open-air exhibitions.

Recreational

From Lebanon Park and the “Japanese Park” to Winston Churchill Park, the Canadian Totem, the Juventino Rosas Hemicycle, and the Scenic Garden, the First Section is full of spaces to spend time with family or friends.

Food

In the First Section, you can eat at the food kiosks, at Starbucks, at the Porrúa bookstore café, or enjoy an ice cream at the newly opened Nevería Roxy.

Sports

The Second Section of the Bosque offers the most options for exercising. It has bike paths such as “Correr es Salud” and “El Sope.” You can also ride your bike or walk around the lakes, and there is the Constituyentes SkatePark for those seeking a more extreme experience.

Culture

In this section you’ll find the Museum of Natural History, ideal for the whole family; the Cárcamo de Dolores, which houses a hydraulic work and a mural by Diego Rivera; and the Environmental Culture Center, as well as spaces like Lago Algo, where contemporary art exhibitions are held.

Recreational

The Second Section features recreational spaces such as the lakes, the “La Tapatía” children’s park, the Paseo de los Compositores, the rowboats, Lomas Park, and Aztlán Park.

Food

The Second Section of Chapultepec Forest offers dining options for every taste. From restaurants overlooking the lake where you can enjoy breakfast or lunch outdoors, to contemporary proposals like LagoAlgo, which blends art, architecture, and fine cuisine.

Second Section

Inaugurated in 1964 with a recreational and sports-oriented focus, it spans an area of 168.03 hectares. Its grasslands and bodies of water offer a daily space for enjoying nature, while its running circuits encourage a healthy lifestyle. It is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Second Section

Sports

Culture

Recreational

The Second Section features recreational spaces such as the lakes, the “La Tapatía” children’s park, the Paseo de los Compositores, the rowboats, Lomas Park, and Aztlán Park.

Food

Third Section

Incorporated in 1974 and located at an elevation of over 2,200 meters above sea level, this section fulfills an environmental purpose. It covers an area of 243.90 hectares, of which 137.71 hectares are ravines that provide vital environmental services such as water capture and refuge for flora and fauna. It is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.

Sports

The Third Section features trails such as the Barrilaco Ravine, the Dolores Overlook, and Serpientes y Escaleras, suitable for bikes, runners, and walkers. It also has PARCUR, which includes skating pools.

Culture

Some of the cultural venues in the Third Section include the Mexican Federation of Gardening and Floral Arrangement, the Civil Cemetery of Dolores, the Semillas Library, and the Alfonso Reyes Forum.

Recreational

It features parks such as Parque Cri-Cri and recreational areas like Bosque Clausell, Plaza Guadalupe Posada, the Dolores Regulating Reservoir, and the Mexico City Equestrian Center.

Culture

In the Fourth Section, you can visit the National Film Archive (Cineteca Nacional), the National Art Warehouse, and the former Santa Fe Gunpowder Factory.

Recreational

It features parks such as the Santa Fe Spring and Polvorines Park.

Fourth Section

Incorporated in 2023, this section has a biocultural purpose. Within its 180.61 hectares are the Tacubaya riverbed and ravine, the Santa Fe spring, as well as historical and cultural sites that are vital to the development of the town of Santa Fe.

Fourth Section

Culture

In the Fourth Section, you can visit the National Film Archive (Cineteca Nacional), the National Art Warehouse, and the former Santa Fe Gunpowder Factory.

Recreational

It features parks such as the Santa Fe Spring and Polvorines Park.

Tree Canopy of Chapultepec Forest

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