Places to visit near

Chamula

Chamula is a town in San Cristóbal de las Casas district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 3,329 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 24 forts & heritage, 40 churches and 26 museums. The must-see places are Museo de la Medicina Maya, Na Bolom and Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo.

16.7842° N, 92.6896° WPop. 3,329

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Within 30 km116 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see9
Notable136
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Chamula

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:47 pm

121 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 Chamula
  2. Museo de la Medicina Mayamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mirador Madrónviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro Subida El Caracolviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. El Miradorviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Chamula
Today’s loopChamulaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chamula?

Museo de la Medicina Maya (museum, about 8 km), Na Bolom (museum, about 10 km), Ruinas del Templo de San Sebastián (heritage site, about 1 km), Cononial (viewpoint, about 7 km), Etéreo Taller (museum, about 9 km), Ex Convento de Santo Domingo (museum, about 9 km).

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

135 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 40 churches, 26 museums, 5 waterfalls, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Chamula?

Ruinas del Templo de San Sebastián, about 1 km by road; Luis H. Álvarez Álvarez (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chamula?

Iglesia Tzontehuitz 1, about 1 km by road; Cathedral San Juan Bautista (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chamula?

Start in Chamula, visit Museo de la Medicina Maya, then Mirador Madrón, then Cerro Subida El Caracol, then El Mirador, then Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.