Popocatépetl

Popocatépetl is a volcano in Puebla, Mexico, with its summit at about 17,890 ft (5,452 m) above sea level. It stands inside Parque Nacional Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl. No mapped trail reaches the top in OpenStreetMap, so plan the approach with local maps or a guide. The nearest town is San Pedro Benito Juárez, about 7.1 miles northwest of the summit. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tlamacas. For camping, Parque Ecoturistico is within about 6 miles. It is a stratovolcano. It is part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. Its topographic prominence, the height it rises above the lowest col linking it to higher ground, is about 9,910 ft (3,020 m). The nearest higher summit is about 89 miles away. These details come from Wikidata. The location and elevation come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Check local access rules and conditions before you go.