Troncones to Taxco
by suztamasopo 
, Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 18:04 (2802 days ago)
We want to drive to Taxco for a get away weekend and are wondering if the short route through Cuidad Altamoriano is still consdered dangerous. It certainly is the least amount of time. Of course it will be daylight driving.
Troncones to Taxco
by Casa Juan , Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 21:10 (2802 days ago) @ suztamasopo
I took the road from Altamirando to Troncones in 2010 and was chastised by several Mexicans for disregarding safety. At that time, it was mostly unpaved, and often single lane. I doubt it has changes much . That was 9 years ago, but I would not do it personally. I suggest driving to Pie de La Cuesta north of Acapulco, spend the night then skirt Acapulco on the way to Taxco.
Troncones to Taxco
by ZihuaRob 
, Zihuatanejo, México, Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 22:32 (2801 days ago) @ Casa Juan
I took the road from Altamirando to Troncones in 2010 and was chastised by several Mexicans for disregarding safety. At that time, it was mostly unpaved, and often single lane. I doubt it has changes much . That was 9 years ago, but I would not do it personally. I suggest driving to Pie de La Cuesta north of Acapulco, spend the night then skirt Acapulco on the way to Taxco.
There must be some confusion. The road to Cd. Altamirano has been paved since the late 70’s and was repaved during the Fox administration around 2005.
Taxco is an easy enough drive to do in one day any route you decide to take.
We overnighted in Pie de la Questa.
Troncones to Taxco
by Casa Juan , Friday, March 15, 2019, 21:51 (2800 days ago) @ Helene
Hope your trip is going well. Rob is usually right though I remember riding an old school bus with cattle guards on the front from Altamirando to the junction on Hwy 200 below Troncones . If the road was paved it was in poor shape and sides of the bus were getting whacked by brush that was overgrown. Altamirando was the last place I saw law enforcement until I got near Troncones. I don' t deny the road to Altamirando from Iguala Hwy 51 was in good shape it was after Altamirando that was "interesting".
