Places to visit near

El Coecillo

El Coecillo is a town in Silao de la Victoria district, Guanajuato, Mexico of about 4,002 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 museums. The must-see places are Cristo Rey, Museo Regional Alhóndiga de Granaditas and El Pípila.

20.9765° N, 101.4501° WPop. 4,002

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see19
Notable203
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Coecillo

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:48 pm

72 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 Coecillo
  2. Cerrito del Diabloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Mirador del Cactusviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Museo José y Tomás Chávez Moradomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Museo Regional Alhóndiga de Granaditasmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cristo Reyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Coecillo
Today’s loopEl CoecilloStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Coecillo?

Cristo Rey (heritage site, about 12 km), Museo José y Tomás Chávez Morado (museum, about 5 km), Museo Regional Alhóndiga de Granaditas (museum, about 26 km), El Pípila (church, about 26 km), Templo de la Valenciana (church, about 27 km), Cerrito del Diablo (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

112 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 museums, 10 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to El Coecillo?

Cristo Rey, about 12 km by road; Victoria Alada (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Coecillo?

Cerrito del Diablo, about 8 km by road; Mirador del Cactus (9 km) is next.

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

Start in El Coecillo, visit Cerrito del Diablo, then Mirador del Cactus, then Museo José y Tomás Chávez Morado, then Museo Regional Alhóndiga de Granaditas, then Cristo Rey, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.