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Cuacnopalan

Cuacnopalan is a town in Puebla, Mexico of about 8,516 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage and 4 museums. The must-see places are Sierra Negra, Pico de Orizaba and Evolutions Museum.

18.8176° N, 97.5112° WPop. 8,516

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see24
Notable223
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sierra Negra, viewpoint near Cuacnopalan
Must-see

Sierra Negra

Viewpoint · 35 km · Chalchicomula de Sesma

Pico de Orizaba, viewpoint near Cuacnopalan
Must-see

Pico de Orizaba

Viewpoint · 43 km · Chalchicomula de Sesma

Must-see

Evolutions Museum

Museum · 48 km · Tehuacán

Places near Cuacnopalan by type

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One day from Cuacnopalan

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:42 pm

178 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 Cuacnopalan
  2. Borregoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro Miradorviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Pico de Orizabaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Sierra Negraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Evolutions Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cuacnopalan
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cuacnopalan?

Sierra Negra (viewpoint, about 35 km), Borrego (viewpoint, about 21 km), Cerro Huizolo (viewpoint, about 21 km), Cerro Grande (viewpoint, about 21 km), Pico de Orizaba (viewpoint, about 43 km), Cerro Mirador (viewpoint, about 25 km).

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

74 places on Spotwander: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 3 waterfalls, 1 church.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cuacnopalan?

Borrego, about 21 km by road; Cerro Huizolo (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cuacnopalan?

Portales, about 30 km by road; Zona Arqueológica de Temalayuca (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cuacnopalan?

Start in Cuacnopalan, visit Borrego, then Cerro Mirador, then Pico de Orizaba, then Sierra Negra, then Evolutions Museum, and drive back — about 178 km by road in all.