Museo de Sitio de TehuacánCoxcatlan CaveParque Skate TehuacanJardín Botánico Helia Bravo HollisZona Arqueológica de QuachilolcoEvolutions Museum
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Ajalpan

Ajalpan is a town in Tehuacán district, Puebla, Mexico of about 28,031 people. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage and 3 museums. The must-see places are Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán, Coxcatlan Cave and Parque Skate Tehuacan.

18.3791° N, 97.2587° WPop. 28,031

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km43
Must-see12
Notable263
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán, museum near Ajalpan
Must-see

Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán

Museum · 15 km

Must-see

Coxcatlan Cave

Heritage site · 21 km · Zinacatepec

Parque Skate Tehuacan, church near Ajalpan
Must-see

Parque Skate Tehuacan

Church · 22 km

Places near Ajalpan by type

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One day from Ajalpan

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:35 pm

113 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 Ajalpan
  2. Zona Arqueológica de Quachilolcoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Museo de Sitio de Tehuacánmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Parque Skate Tehuacanchurch · 30 min
  5. Jardín Botánico Helia Bravo Hollisnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Coxcatlan Caveheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ajalpan
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ajalpan?

Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán (museum, about 15 km), Coxcatlan Cave (heritage site, about 21 km), Parque Skate Tehuacan (church, about 22 km), Jardín Botánico Helia Bravo Hollis (nature spot, about 27 km), Zona Arqueológica de Quachilolco (heritage site, about 7 km), Evolutions Museum (museum, about 28 km).

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

43 places on Spotwander: 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 3 museums, 1 waterfall, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ajalpan?

Barranca Ahuaxotla, about 12 km by road; Barranca Hierbabuena (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ajalpan?

Zona Arqueológica de Quachilolco, about 7 km by road; Capilla Guadalupe (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ajalpan?

Start in Ajalpan, visit Zona Arqueológica de Quachilolco, then Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán, then Parque Skate Tehuacan, then Jardín Botánico Helia Bravo Hollis, then Coxcatlan Cave, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.