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Capoluca

Capoluca is a town in Orizaba district, Veracruz, Mexico of about 2,641 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 12 waterfalls. The must-see places are Poliforum Mier y Pesado, Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción and Pico de Orizaba.

18.8064° N, 97.0272° WPop. 2,641

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see21
Notable230
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Capoluca

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

56 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 Capoluca
  2. Cascadas de Altepexiwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cascadas de Tonalixcowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Poliforum Mier y Pesadomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cerro Chicahuaxtlaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepciónchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Capoluca
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Capoluca?

Poliforum Mier y Pesado (museum, about 10 km), Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción (church, about 17 km), Cascadas de Altepexi (waterfall, about 4 km), Cascadas de Tonalixco (waterfall, about 4 km), Tepoztecatl (viewpoint, about 6 km), Pipitzocohtla (viewpoint, about 7 km).

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

93 places on Spotwander: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 12 waterfalls, 8 museums, 5 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Capoluca?

Tepoztecatl, about 6 km by road; Pipitzocohtla (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Capoluca?

Abandoned Fort, about 8 km by road; Inmaculada Concepción de María Patrona de Ixtaczoquitlán (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Capoluca?

Start in Capoluca, visit Cascadas de Altepexi, then Cascadas de Tonalixco, then Poliforum Mier y Pesado, then Cerro Chicahuaxtla, then Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.