Presa ZimapánEcoparque Grutas de XoxafiCascadas de TolantongoEcoturístico "Las Cascadas"Cerro JuárezTolantongo Caves
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Caltimacan

Caltimacan is a town in Hidalgo, Mexico of about 1,650 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage and 2 museums. The must-see places are Presa Zimapán, Ecoparque Grutas de Xoxafi and Cascadas de Tolantongo.

20.5367° N, 99.3700° WPop. 1,650

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see23
Notable241
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Presa Zimapán, lake near Caltimacan
Must-see

Presa Zimapán

Lake · 24 km · Tecozautla

Ecoparque Grutas de Xoxafi, cave near Caltimacan
Must-see

Ecoparque Grutas de Xoxafi

Cave · 49 km · Santiago de Anaya

Cascadas de Tolantongo, waterfall near Caltimacan
Must-see

Cascadas de Tolantongo

Waterfall · 50 km · Cardonal

Places near Caltimacan by type

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One day from Caltimacan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm

105 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 Caltimacan
  2. Ecoturístico "Las Cascadas"waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Puerto La Florviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Tolantongo Cavescave · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro Juárezviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Presa Zimapánlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Caltimacan
Today’s loopCaltimacanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Caltimacan?

Presa Zimapán (lake, about 24 km), Ecoturístico "Las Cascadas" (waterfall, about 7 km), Cerro Juárez (viewpoint, about 16 km), Tolantongo Caves (cave, about 17 km), Puerto La Flor (viewpoint, about 17 km), Parque (park, about 21 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 1 attraction, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Caltimacan?

Cerro Juárez, about 16 km by road; Puerto La Flor (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Caltimacan?

Quiosco, about 30 km by road; Artesanos Hñahñú (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Caltimacan?

Start in Caltimacan, visit Ecoturístico "Las Cascadas", then Puerto La Flor, then Tolantongo Caves, then Cerro Juárez, then Presa Zimapán, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.