Canyon Barranca del Cobre is located in the Northern part of Mexico, in which lies the famous mountain range of 20 canyons of the Western Sierra Madre (Spanish "earth-mother"). Here mine gold and silver. 50 thousand square kilometers of mountain peaks and ground depressions. About the same area is Costa Rica.

Here, with viewing platforms for tourists offers some impressive views. One of the most breathtaking panoramas of the place where the canyons of the Barranca del Cobre, Urique and Terraqua pass each other. According to legend, these canyons were formed during the creation of the world, when the stones were not rigid as now, but soft and pliable.

The world famous canyon of the Barranca del Cobre was not only because of the amazing scenery, but also because of the local railway, along which you can travel in a comfortable train "El Chepe". On the road from the Windows of the coupe offers amazing views of the picturesque mountain waterfalls, two of which are among the most beautiful in the world – Piedra-Volada and Basaseachi. First, a height of 453 feet, is still one of the highest on the planet.

In the local villages dwells amazing people – the Tarahumara Indians. Learn about their lives, leaving the train at one station in the town of Creel. It is the highest point in the path – 2440 m above sea level. Flora and fauna are very diverse and truly impressive in its beauty.

Incidentally, the railway, the length of 938 kilometers, originates from the town of Ojinaga on the border of the United States and Mexico, and ends at the port of Topolobampo on the Pacific coast. On the way the train crosses the 37 highest bridges tunnels and 99.