Salinas San Miguel Ixtapan - a un Costado del rio

El que tire basura se lo lleva el Chaneque

Hermoso lugar para conocer la historia del Edo. de México.

Desde tiempos prehispánicos se vienen explotando estas salinas, la sal eea el tributo que exigian los pueblos dominantes, y que desde Tejupilco se enviaba hacia la gran Tenochtitlán. Hoy en día se siguen explotando y de manera artesanal, la sal que aquí se extrae tiene mucha demanda en.la población local, de mejor calidad que la que venden ya industrializada.

If you are into visiting unusual places off the beaten map and wish to learn more about where did the Aztecs get their salt, look no furhter and take a ride to this salt mine that has been in the gig for over 500 years and still operates today making artesanal salt. Given this isn't a tourist attraction per se but private property, there is no place to park so you must be very careful crossing the dangerous highway, especially since the mine is located between several steep curves and cars might miss you. Local staff is very helpful and will feel more than happy to talk about the place. Since tourism is pretty much nonexistent here, nobody really charges you any money. It is highly suggested you visit this place between Janurary-June which is the dry season in order to watch the mine in operation where staff extracts fresh water from the rivers that are rich in minerals and let them dehydrate in tiny pools. If you visit during the rainy season, there will not be anything really worthwhile to see. Make sure you buy a bag of salt in the nearby stores when you leave!