Alameda de CelayaLaguna de YuririaJardin SalvatierraFosa de Extracción de ArenaArcos de VillagranCerro Gordo
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Cortazar

Cortazar is a town in Villagrán district, Guanajuato, Mexico of about 61,658 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit: 58 forts & heritage, 3 churches and 5 museums. The must-see places are Alameda de Celaya, Laguna de Yuriria and Jardin Salvatierra.

20.4836° N, 100.9624° WPop. 61,658

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km82
Must-see29
Notable236
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Alameda de Celaya, church near Cortazar
Must-see

Alameda de Celaya

Church · 21 km · Celaya

Laguna de Yuriria, lake near Cortazar
Must-see

Laguna de Yuriria

Lake · 39 km · Yuriria

Jardin Salvatierra, museum near Cortazar
Must-see

Jardin Salvatierra

Museum · 39 km · Salvatierra

Places near Cortazar by type

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One day from Cortazar

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

76 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 Cortazar
  2. Arcos de Villagranheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Acceso Gran Haciendaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Alameda de Celayachurch · 30 min
  5. Monumento al Padre Nievesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cerro Gordoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cortazar
Today’s loopCortazarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cortazar?

Alameda de Celaya (church, about 21 km), Fosa de Extracción de Arena (viewpoint, about 3 km), Arcos de Villagran (heritage site, about 6 km), Bola de Agua (heritage site, about 6 km), Kiosco (heritage site, about 6 km), Estatua Madre e Hijo (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

82 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 3 churches, 5 museums, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 park.

Which is the nearest fort to Cortazar?

Arcos de Villagran, about 6 km by road; Bola de Agua (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cortazar?

Alameda de Celaya, about 21 km by road; Templo de San Agustín (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cortazar?

Start in Cortazar, visit Arcos de Villagran, then Acceso Gran Hacienda, then Alameda de Celaya, then Monumento al Padre Nieves, then Cerro Gordo, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.