El Remate y la antigua Hidroeléctrica
A mountain community in Comala, near the Jalisco border, famous for Colima's first hydroelectric plant, inaugurated in 1906 and fed by two ponds that are now used for recreational fishing and rowing. There is a community museum about the plant, a guided trail that descends a cliff, remains of the Camino Real, dugout shelters (fortines) from the Cristero War, a camping area, simple cabins and a thatched-roof restaurant overlooking the lake.
Services
- Restaurant
- Camping
- Cabins
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Boat
Location
El Remate, Comala
Queda a unos 16 km (alrededor de 30 minutos) de Comala; el camino pasa por las comunidades de Los Mezcales y La Caja.
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Distances
El Remate y la antigua Hidroeléctrica is in the municipality of Comala, about 21 km as the crow flies from Jardín Libertad, in the center of the city of Colima, and about 68 km from Jardín Álvaro Obregón, in Manzanillo.
What to bring
To hike comfortably and safely on trails and mountains.
- Waterproof windbreaker It gets windy up high and the weather turns in the rains.
- Hydration pack Carry water without stopping to get it out.
- Inflatable camping bed Spares you from sleeping on hard ground.
To go further
- 113-liter rigid cooler Ice for days · Keeps ice for several days.
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What is nearby
These places in the guide are close to El Remate y la antigua Hidroeléctrica, with their approximate straight-line distance, so you can plan a fuller outing:
- Manantiales de Zacualpan Rivers · 3.9 km
- Campo 4 (Cerro Grande) Mountains · 9.8 km
- Zona Mágica de Comala Mountains · 9.9 km
- Laguna La Maria Lakes · 10 km
- Tianguis gastronómico y artesanal de Suchitlán (Semana Santa) Tianguis · 10 km
More in Comala
The famous White Town of America, with cobblestone streets, white houses, and red-tiled roofs, is a picturesque place full of history, traditions, and a peaceful atmosphere at the foot of the impressive Fire Volcano.
The guide has 22 places in Comala. Explore the municipality of Comala.
More from this category in other municipalities: Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra de Manantlán (lado de Colima), Piedra de Juluapan, El Terrero. See all: Mountains.
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