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El Edén

El Edén is a town in La Trinitaria district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,283 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage and 14 churches. The must-see places are Zona Arqueológica de Chinkultic, Laguna Yolnhajab’ and Santa Elena Poco Uinic.

16.2919° N, 91.6376° WPop. 1,283

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km92
Must-see8
Notable64
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Edén

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:06 pm

174 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 Edén
  2. Laguna Yolnhajab’lake · 45 min
  3. Gruta Sak Tenamcave · 1 hrs
  4. La Grutacave · 1 hrs
  5. Zona Arqueológica de Chinkulticheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Santa Elena Poco Uinicheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Edén
Today’s loopEl EdénStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Edén?

Zona Arqueológica de Chinkultic (heritage site, about 30 km), Laguna Yolnhajab’ (lake, about 35 km), Santa Elena Poco Uinic (heritage site, about 43 km), Gruta Sak Tenam (cave, about 24 km), La Gruta (cave, about 25 km), Archway Waterfall (waterfall, about 25 km).

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

92 places on Spotwander: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Edén?

Mirador Lago Aqua Tinta, about 26 km by road; Lago Pojoj (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Edén?

Chinaultia, about 30 km by road; La Acrópolis (30 km) is next.

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

Start in El Edén, visit Laguna Yolnhajab’, then Gruta Sak Tenam, then La Gruta, then Zona Arqueológica de Chinkultic, then Santa Elena Poco Uinic, and drive back — about 174 km by road in all.