Metztitlan CanyonBasaltic Prisms of Santa María ReglaMonumental Vírgen de GualupePuerto Tapanco GrandePuerto OlontetlaCascada
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Ayotuxtla

Ayotuxtla is a town in San Bartolo Tutotepec district, Hidalgo, Mexico of about 1,866 people. Within 50 km by road there are 24 places to visit: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage and 1 museums. The must-see places are Metztitlan Canyon, Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla and Monumental Vírgen de Gualupe.

20.6488° N, 98.3026° WPop. 1,866

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Within 30 km2 places
Within 50 km24
Must-see23
Notable212
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Metztitlan Canyon, viewpoint near Ayotuxtla
Must-see

Metztitlan Canyon

Viewpoint · 54 km · San Agustín Metzquititlán

Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla, waterfall near Ayotuxtla
Must-see

Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla

Waterfall · 67 km · Huasca de Ocampo

Monumental Vírgen de Gualupe, heritage site near Ayotuxtla
Must-see

Monumental Vírgen de Gualupe

Heritage site · 68 km · Xicotepec

Places near Ayotuxtla by type

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One day from Ayotuxtla

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:57 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 Ayotuxtla
  2. Puerto Olontetlaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Metztitlan Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cascadawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Puerto Tapanco Grandeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro San Estebanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ayotuxtla
Today’s loopAyotuxtlaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ayotuxtla?

Puerto Tapanco Grande (viewpoint, about 13 km), Puerto Olontetla (viewpoint, about 22 km), Cascada (waterfall, about 33 km), Metztitlan Canyon (viewpoint, about 54 km), Cerro San Esteban (viewpoint, about 34 km), Cerro La Gruta (viewpoint, about 35 km).

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

24 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 3 waterfalls, 1 church.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ayotuxtla?

Puerto Tapanco Grande, about 13 km by road; Puerto Olontetla (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ayotuxtla?

Basamento Circular En Tecacahuaco, about 42 km by road; Zona Arqueológica de San Miguel (45 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ayotuxtla?

Start in Ayotuxtla, visit Puerto Olontetla, then Metztitlan Canyon, then Cascada, then Puerto Tapanco Grande, then Cerro San Esteban, and drive back — about 188 km by road in all.