Catedral Basílica de ZacatecasMuseo Arqueológico La QuemadaPabellón de ArteagaCápsula del TiempoMonumento al SoldadoTorre de Vigilancia Villafontana
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Cieneguitas

Cieneguitas is a town in Guadalupe district, Zacatecas, Mexico of about 2,782 people. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit: 72 forts & heritage, 54 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 museums. The must-see places are Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas, Museo Arqueológico La Quemada and Pabellón de Arteaga.

22.7136° N, 102.4932° WPop. 2,782

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Within 30 km128 places
Within 50 km137
Must-see3
Notable253
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas, church near Cieneguitas
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Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas

Church · 13 km · Municipio de Zacatecas

Museo Arqueológico La Quemada, heritage site near Cieneguitas
Must-see

Museo Arqueológico La Quemada

Heritage site · 55 km · Villanueva

Pabellón de Arteaga, park near Cieneguitas
Must-see

Pabellón de Arteaga

Park · 83 km · Pabellón de Arteaga

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One day from Cieneguitas

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm

37 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 Cieneguitas
  2. Monumento al Soldadoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Torre de Vigilancia Villafontanaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro Papantónviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Catedral Basílica de Zacatecaschurch · 30 min
  6. Cerro Los Alamitosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cieneguitas
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cieneguitas?

Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas (church, about 13 km), Cápsula del Tiempo (heritage site, about 1 km), Asta de Bandera (heritage site, about 1 km), Monumento al Soldado (heritage site, about 5 km), Museo Regional de Guadalupe (museum, about 6 km), Obelisco (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

137 places on Spotwander: 72 forts & heritage, 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums, 1 attraction, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest fort to Cieneguitas?

Cápsula del Tiempo, about 1 km by road; Asta de Bandera (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cieneguitas?

Cerro San Simón, about 7 km by road; Cerro Papantón (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cieneguitas?

Start in Cieneguitas, visit Monumento al Soldado, then Torre de Vigilancia Villafontana, then Cerro Papantón, then Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas, then Cerro Los Alamitos, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.