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I've heard that local peoples (Zapotec speaking I think) ecotourism initiative that
sounds biologically and culturally rich and pretty well organized. Its
in a mountain range a couple of hours north of Oaxaca. Someone mentioned to me that there are hiking circuits one can do from village to village called Juui? something like that where one can get a map and hike to a village in Oaxaca State and stay in B & B's.
Do you know about this?

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I am booked to do this trip on Nov 3-4 with my amigo. Here are some links:
http://www.tierraventura.com/en/tours/cuajimoloyas.htm<BR>http://www.tierraventura.com/en/tours/latuvi.htm<BR>http://www.sierranorte.org.mx/en/geography.htm<BR>I saw it spelled yu'u. They look cool. We are going to be picked up by our guide at our hotel in Oax City and then head up to the mountains for 3 days/2 nights.

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You might want to pick up The Oaxaca Handbook by Bruce Whipperman on Moon Travel Books. Yu'u refers to tourist lodges in many rural communities in Oaxaca. Reservations for these lodges are made through their office in the city of Oaxaca. The address listed is Murguia 206 and the phone number is 951-519-4828. (My copy of TOH is from 2004 so I can't guarantee that the address and phone # are still good.)

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I send them e-mail but they didn't answer..
3 days/2 nights..which places do you intend to see in 3 days?they say, latuvi walk is very nice..

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Thanks a lot. I will look into the guidebook and also the websites. We already have snow up here N of 60, so time to plan a warm trip...Arctigrrl.

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I will be going to up into the Sierra Norte also, I plan to wait until I get to Oaxaca (29 Oct.)to make arrangements (articgrrl, my research says that it gets pretty chilly up in the mountains, I'm taking layers to stay warm) Cuajimoloyas, for example is around 10,000 feet, so always chilly at night.
you may want to check out this recent thread
hiking in Oaxaca

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It's called Pueblos Mancomunados...and the reservation office is on M. Bravo, I believe, but I can't remember the number. It's west of Garcia Vigil. Someone posted it here awhile ago. The walk from Cuajimoloyas to Llano Grande is a popular one. The one to Latuvi leaves from the pueblo of Benito Juarez. Sort of two different routes with day hikes to cabins, which serve meals. In some places, there are small restaurants nearby. Be prepared for cold, at least what we call cold. You will need jackets, at least in the evenings. Some cabins (probably most) have fireplaces. Right now it is raining in Oaxaca City and in the mountains, but the rainy season is winding down.

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Click here to view/read an earlier discussion of hiking, in which Pueblos Mancomunados is mentioned/linked.

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thank you very much geriande..

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Also check www.ecoturixtlan.com I went on this tour and stayed in their cabins. Very wonderful experience. Don't miss the Sierra Juarez. I'm going back in December to eat trout!

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