Hidalgo State, a microcosm in the heart of Mexico

Located in the heart of Mexico, Hidalgo State is a mixture of small farms, arid plains, mines and monasteries from the sixteenth century. Exploited since before the conquistadors, the gold and silver mines in the hilly region contribute even today to economic life developed and in the production of textiles, cement and other products. The streets winding through the capital located in the hilly aria are meeting each other in the small markets, all bordered by modern or neoclassical buildings.

The state secretary of tourism has divided the state’s attraction into "corridors" with similar themes. The Corridor de la Montaña (Mountain Corridor) is the right place to ecotourism and includes a number of different climates and ecosystems. These areas favor activities such as camping, extreme sports and well as family activities.

The Corridor Tulancingo y los 4 elementos (Tulancingo y the 4 elements Corridor) is named for its major location of Tulancingo and the sports that are promoted here. Sporting activities are classed under the elements of air, water, fire and earth and include hot air ballooning, fishing, boating, rustic ironwork produced in Apulco and hiking in the natural landscapes.

The Corridor de las Haciendas (Haciendas Corridor) contains most of the state’s 176 former haciendas which were constructed between the 16th and the 19th centuries. Most were devoted to mining or the making of pulque. Many contain the original buildings, including the main residences as well as tours.

The Sierra and Huasteca Corridor covers this mountain range which is home to the Huastec people. The area includes ecotourism activities, camping and fishing in an area filled with dense vegetations and heated water sources. The Tolteca Corridor centers on the archeological site of Tula, which was the home of one of the principal pre-Hispanic civilizations of Mexico. Many of the oldest monasteries of the state, founded in the 16th century, are located here.