Chalchihuitán, ChiapasMuseo de la Medicina MayaZona Arqueológica de Chiapa de CorzoColumna de la InfamiaRuinas del Templo de San SebastiánCascadas El ChiflónIglesia Centro de Adoración Elohim Tepeyac
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Chalchihuitán

Chalchihuitán is a town in Chenalhó district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,054 people. Within 50 km by road there are 106 places to visit: 19 forts & heritage, 39 churches and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Museo de la Medicina Maya, Na Bolom and Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo.

16.9644° N, 92.6190° WPop. 1,054

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km106
Must-see10
Notable145
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Museo de la Medicina Maya, museum near Chalchihuitán
Must-see

Museo de la Medicina Maya

Museum · 30 km · San Cristóbal de las Casas

Na Bolom, museum near Chalchihuitán
Must-see

Na Bolom

Museum · 31 km · San Cristóbal de las Casas

Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo, heritage site near Chalchihuitán
Must-see

Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo

Heritage site · 63 km · Chiapa de Corzo

Places near Chalchihuitán by type

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One day from Chalchihuitán

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

100 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 Chalchihuitán
  2. Columna de la Infamiaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cascadas El Chiflónwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. El Miradorviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Museo de la Medicina Mayamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ruinas del Templo de San Sebastiánheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chalchihuitán
Today’s loopChalchihuitánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chalchihuitán?

Museo de la Medicina Maya (museum, about 30 km), Na Bolom (museum, about 31 km), Columna de la Infamia (heritage site, about 14 km), Ruinas del Templo de San Sebastián (heritage site, about 27 km), Cononial (viewpoint, about 29 km), Cascadas El Chiflón (waterfall, about 31 km).

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

106 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 39 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 museums, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Chalchihuitán?

Columna de la Infamia, about 14 km by road; Ruinas del Templo de San Sebastián (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chalchihuitán?

Iglesia Centro de Adoración Elohim Tepeyac, about 6 km by road; Iglesia Centro de Adoración Ch'ixilton, Chenalho (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chalchihuitán?

Start in Chalchihuitán, visit Columna de la Infamia, then Cascadas El Chiflón, then El Mirador, then Museo de la Medicina Maya, then Ruinas del Templo de San Sebastián, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.