Tolantongo hot springs

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Tolantongo hot springs
Las Grutas de Tolantongo
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Tolantongo hot springs
LocationIn the Mezquital Valley, [1] three hours by car from Queretaro City [2]
Coordinates 20°37′41″N98°59′16″W / 20.627933°N 98.987798°W / 20.627933; -98.987798
Elevation4,200 feet (1,300 m)
Type geothermal
Temperature36 °C (97 °F) to 38 °C (100 °F) in the soaking pools
Poza Tolantongo soaking pool Poza Tolantongo.jpg
Poza Tolantongo soaking pool

Tolantongo hot springs are a system of geothermal springs in the Valle del Mezquital, in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico.

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History

The hot springs are located on an ejido, the Ejido de San Cristóbal, a system of cooperative land ownership that restored rights to farmers and Mexico's Indigenous people to own their own land. During the 1970s, the site began to be developed through the construction of a road to the geothermal area, the caves, providing access to the hot springs, waterfalls and river. This was done in consideration of both commercial development and ecosystem sustainability. The construction was done by the local ejido residents. [3] [4] A resort has been built on site, and there are camping options available. [5] The Cooperative Ejido Society of the Tolantongo Grottos owns the land and the resort facilities. [6] [1]

Description

The hot springs are located in a steep canyon accessible by a narrow road with hairpin turns. [5] There are multiple sources where the hot spring water emerges from the ground and a series of caves. [6] These flow into a network of pipes and into dozens of soaking pools that cascade down a hillside. The largest source is a cave located near the terminus of a canyon. [3] As one descends the cliff face with multiple soaking pools, there is a tunnel at the base of the canyon containing additional soaking areas and small caves. [5] [7]

The hot springs infrastructure, and network of soaking pools are drained and cleaned every other day. [3]

Water profile

After emerging from the underground sources, the spring water cools to approximately 37 °C (99 °F) in the soaking pools. [3] The mineral water is high in calcium and magnesium which affects the color of the spring water, giving it a bright turquoise color. [8]

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