Mexico Guide
The north
Divisadero
DIVISADERO, where the Copper Canyon rail (see p.188) pauses briefly to take in the view, is famous for its one-hundred-mile panorama of the canyons. You'll find the stunning Cabañas Divisadero Barrancas ( 
614/415-1199, 
www.hoteldivisadero.com ; Price: M$1500 and over) perched on the edge, but if you can't afford to stay, you can always dine in their restaurant for around M$200 a head. Alternatively, just grab a burrito from one of the many stands that serve the train during its fifteen-minute pause here. More luxury lodges lie 3km down the track at Posada Barrancas, including Posada Barrancas del Mirador ( 668/812-1613, www.mexicoscoppercanyon.com ; Price: M$1500 and over), which features great adobe-style rooms with balconies and fireplaces. Posada Barrancas Rancho ( 668/812-1613, www.mexicoscoppercanyon.com ; Price: M$1500 and over), run by the same company, has slightly cheaper rooms and no views, but prices can drop by a hundred dollars off season. Finally, there's the Mansion Tarahumara ( 614-415-4721, www.mansiontarahumara.com.mx ; Price: M$1500 and over), a rather surreal hotel resembling a fairy-tale castle, but sadly also lacking in views. Cheaper lodgings are also popping up, including Los Portales Cabins ( 635/578-3042; Price: M$250-350) and Díaz Family Cabins ( 635/578-3008; Price: M$250-350). Several buses a day run to Creel from Divisadero (1hr; M$30), the last one passing through at about 4pm; it's always worth checking the schedule for changes, though, so you don't get stuck. Otherwise, infrastructure is sparse.