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El Caracol

El Caracol is a town in Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas district, Guanajuato, Mexico of about 1,052 people. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit: 64 forts & heritage, 5 churches and 7 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Alameda de Celaya, Zona Arqueológica Cañada de la Virgen and Laguna de Yuriria.

20.5672° N, 100.9829° WPop. 1,052

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km83
Must-see29
Notable242
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Caracol

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

74 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 Caracol
  2. Calendario Aztecaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fosa de Extracción de Arenaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Alameda de Celayachurch · 30 min
  5. Acceso Gran Haciendaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Virgenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Caracol
Today’s loopEl CaracolStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Caracol?

Alameda de Celaya (church, about 23 km), Calendario Azteca (heritage site, about 7 km), Estatua Madre e Hijo (heritage site, about 8 km), Kiosco (heritage site, about 8 km), Bola de Agua (heritage site, about 8 km), Arcos de Villagran (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

83 places on Spotwander: 64 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest fort to El Caracol?

Calendario Azteca, about 7 km by road; Estatua Madre e Hijo (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to El Caracol?

Alameda de Celaya, about 23 km by road; Templo de San Agustín (28 km) is next.

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

Start in El Caracol, visit Calendario Azteca, then Fosa de Extracción de Arena, then Alameda de Celaya, then Acceso Gran Hacienda, then Virgen, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.