Parque de Aventura Barrancas del Cobre is an adventure park built directly on the rim of Copper Canyon at Divisadero in Chihuahua, Mexico, centered on one of the world's longest cable car crossings, a roughly 2.7 km ride that spans the canyon at more than 350 meters above the valley floor. The park pairs the cable car with a network of seven zip-line cables reaching speeds over 100 km/h, two via ferrata rock-climbing routes, and a short suspension-bridge circuit, all threaded along the same canyon rim as the free public overlooks. A typical visit runs two to four hours: riders queue for the cable car gondola, cross to a mid-canyon platform, and either ride back or continue onto the zip-line circuit before returning on foot along the rim trail. The gondola cabin gives the single best aerial view of the Urique canyon system available at Divisadero, framing the layered rock strata and pine forest from directly above rather than from the rim. Weekday mornings see noticeably shorter lines than weekends and the midday train-arrival rush, when day-trippers from the El Chepe stop crowd the ticket booth simultaneously.
Good to know
- Hours
- Daily 9:00AM-5:00PM
- Best time
- Weekday mornings, to avoid the busiest cable-car lines
Location
Divisadero, Km 622 Carretera Copper Canyon, 31238 El Divisadero, Chihuahua, Mexico
27.5300, -107.8203 View on map
Highlights
- Roughly 2.7 km cable car crossing suspended over 350 meters above the canyon floor
- Seven-cable zip-line circuit reaching speeds above 100 km/h
- Via ferrata rock-climbing routes along the canyon rim
- Suspension bridges connecting rim-side platforms
Tips for visiting
- Book the cable car or combo packages online in advance during peak holiday weeks to avoid sold-out slots
- Visit on a weekday morning to avoid the crowd surge tied to the twice-weekly El Chepe train arrivals
- Wear closed-toe shoes; sandals are not permitted on the zip-line or via ferrata circuits
- Check the wind policy before booking, since high winds can suspend cable car and zip-line operations for safety
When to visit
Weekday mornings offer the shortest lines; clear, low-wind days give the smoothest cable car and zip-line operation.
Accessibility
The cable car gondola and main platforms are wheelchair-accessible with staff assistance; the zip-line and via ferrata circuits require full mobility and are not accessible to wheelchair users.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a visit to the adventure park take?
Plan on two to four hours to combine the cable car crossing with the zip-line circuit and rim trail walk.
Is it worth it for kids?
The cable car suits most families, but the zip-line and via ferrata circuits have minimum height and age requirements that should be checked before arrival.
Is photography allowed on the cable car and zip lines?
Yes, cameras and phones are permitted, though operators may require secure wrist straps or pocketed storage during zip-line runs.