Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de San Juan de Los LagosCristero MuseumMuseo Interactivo de Ciencia y Tecnología DescubreBusto de Venustiano CarranzaTemplo de San Francisco de AsísCerro La Cruz
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Apulco

Apulco is a town in Región Altos Norte district, Jalisco, Mexico of about 1,526 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage and 4 museums. The must-see places are Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de San Juan de Los Lagos, Cristero Museum and Museo Interactivo de Ciencia y Tecnología Descubre.

21.3882° N, 102.6822° WPop. 1,526

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Within 30 km5 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see8
Notable248
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de San Juan de Los Lagos, church near Apulco
Must-see

Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de San Juan de Los Lagos

Church · 49 km

Cristero Museum, museum near Apulco
Must-see

Cristero Museum

Museum · 60 km · Nochistlán de Mejía

Museo Interactivo de Ciencia y Tecnología Descubre, museum near Apulco
Must-see

Museo Interactivo de Ciencia y Tecnología Descubre

Museum · 83 km · Municipio de Aguascalientes

Places near Apulco by type

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One day from Apulco

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm

188 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 Apulco
  2. Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de San Juan de Los Lagoschurch · 30 min
  3. Busto de Venustiano Carranzaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro La Cruzviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro La Campanaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Templo de San Francisco de Asíschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Apulco
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Apulco?

Busto de Venustiano Carranza (heritage site, about 15 km), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (church, about 22 km), Francisco Tenamaxtle (heritage site, about 22 km), Los Arcos (heritage site, about 22 km), Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de San Juan de Los Lagos (church, about 49 km), Cerro La Cruz (viewpoint, about 30 km).

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

62 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 5 churches, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Apulco?

Cerro La Cruz, about 30 km by road; Cerro La Campana (31 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Apulco?

Busto de Venustiano Carranza, about 15 km by road; Francisco Tenamaxtle (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Apulco?

Start in Apulco, visit Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de San Juan de Los Lagos, then Busto de Venustiano Carranza, then Cerro La Cruz, then Cerro La Campana, then Templo de San Francisco de Asís, and drive back — about 188 km by road in all.