ECOTOURISM

Outside of the city there is an interesting area where you can observe rare plant and animal species, some of which you might not see in any other place.

Zona del Silencio (Zone of Silence) ? Located in the Bolson de Mapimi Biosphere Reserve, 318 km (197 mi) northeast of the city of Durango. This mysterious zone is characterized by its absence of sound. Here you?ll find meteorite fragments and desert flora and fauna, such as maguey plants, cacti, hares, kangaroo rats, foxes, coyotes, owls and desert tortoises.