El ColoteroMetztitlan CanyonPiramide del Castillo del TeayoBasamento Circular En TecacahuacoCascada de IxtlahuacMuseo de Yahualica
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Acatepec

Acatepec is a town in Huautla district, Hidalgo, Mexico of about 1,028 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 50 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 parks. The must-see places are El Colotero, Metztitlan Canyon and Piramide del Castillo del Teayo.

20.9537° N, 98.2737° WPop. 1,028

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see4
Notable70
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

El Colotero, heritage site near Acatepec
Must-see

El Colotero

Heritage site · 77 km · Álamo Temapache

Metztitlan Canyon, viewpoint near Acatepec
Must-see

Metztitlan Canyon

Viewpoint · 85 km · San Agustín Metzquititlán

Piramide del Castillo del Teayo, heritage site near Acatepec
Must-see

Piramide del Castillo del Teayo

Heritage site · 88 km · Castillo de Teayo

Places near Acatepec by type

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One day from Acatepec

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:47 pm

91 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Acatepec
  2. Zona de Preservación Ecológica Cascada de Cuatenáhuatlwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cascada de Ixtlahuacwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascada de Chahuacowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Museo de Yahualicamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Basamento Circular En Tecacahuacoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Acatepec
Today’s loopAcatepecStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Acatepec?

Basamento Circular En Tecacahuaco (heritage site, about 8 km), Cascada de Ixtlahuac (waterfall, about 13 km), Museo de Yahualica (museum, about 14 km), Zona de Preservación Ecológica Cascada de Cuatenáhuatl (waterfall, about 16 km), Iglesia Tecacahualco (church, about 9 km), Cascada de Chahuaco (waterfall, about 35 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Acatepec?

85 places on Spotwander: 50 churches, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 parks, 4 waterfalls, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Acatepec?

Iglesia Tecacahualco, about 9 km by road; Eben-Ezer IMEC Huautla (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Acatepec?

Barranca Mantecotl, about 12 km by road; Barranca Ixtlahuac (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Acatepec?

Start in Acatepec, visit Zona de Preservación Ecológica Cascada de Cuatenáhuatl, then Cascada de Ixtlahuac, then Cascada de Chahuaco, then Museo de Yahualica, then Basamento Circular En Tecacahuaco, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.