Places to visit near

Colonia Morelos

Colonia Morelos is a town in Pénjamo district, Guanajuato, Mexico of about 1,102 people. Within 50 km by road there are 26 places to visit: 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Archaeological Site Plazuelas, Zona Arqueológica Peralta and Alberca de Los Espinos.

20.3683° N, 101.8994° WPop. 1,102

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km26
Must-see11
Notable229
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Colonia Morelos

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:15 pm

90 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 Colonia Morelos
  2. Monumento A Miguel Hidalgoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Zona Arqueológica de Zaragozaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ejido Cuevas de Moralescave · 1 hrs
  5. Monumento A Joaquín Pardavéheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Archaeological Site Plazuelasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Colonia Morelos
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Colonia Morelos?

Archaeological Site Plazuelas (heritage site, about 11 km), Zona Arqueológica de Zaragoza (heritage site, about 10 km), Ejido Cuevas de Morales (cave, about 13 km), Monumento A Miguel Hidalgo (heritage site, about 16 km), Asta Bandera Municipal (heritage site, about 17 km), Santuario del Señor de La Piedad (church, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Colonia Morelos?

26 places on Spotwander: 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 1 lake, 2 churches, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Colonia Morelos?

Cerro Grande La Piedad, about 29 km by road; Cañon De La Garita (41 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Colonia Morelos?

Zona Arqueológica de Zaragoza, about 10 km by road; Archaeological Site Plazuelas (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Colonia Morelos?

Start in Colonia Morelos, visit Monumento A Miguel Hidalgo, then Zona Arqueológica de Zaragoza, then Ejido Cuevas de Morales, then Monumento A Joaquín Pardavé, then Archaeological Site Plazuelas, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.