Places to visit near

El Barril

El Barril is a town in Villa de Cos district, Zacatecas, Mexico of about 4,620 people. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit: 5 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 9 churches. The must-see place is Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas.

23.0751° N, 102.1537° WPop. 4,620

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km41
Must-see1
Notable168
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Barril

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:11 pm

187 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 El Barril
  2. Acueductoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mesa Los Bayitosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro El Tecoloteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Pozitoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cristo Redentorheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Barril
Today’s loopEl BarrilStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Barril?

Accidente (viewpoint, about 1 km), Laguna el Barril (lake, about 2 km), Bajío Cuatralvo (viewpoint, about 7 km), Loma Laguna Seca (viewpoint, about 9 km), Loma San Antonio (Kulle I Mexiko, Zacatecas) (viewpoint, about 11 km), Bajío El Mapache (viewpoint, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Barril?

41 places on Spotwander: 5 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to El Barril?

Pozito, about 46 km by road; Acueducto (46 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Barril?

Accidente, about 1 km by road; Bajío Cuatralvo (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Barril?

Start in El Barril, visit Acueducto, then Mesa Los Bayitos, then Cerro El Tecolote, then Pozito, then Cristo Redentor, and drive back — about 187 km by road in all.