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El Escobillo

El Escobillo is a town in Lafragua district, Puebla, Mexico of about 1,065 people. Within 50 km by road there are 190 places to visit: 99 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 waterfalls and 20 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Parque Nacional Cofre de Perote, San Carlos Fortress and Cascade de Xico.

19.5145° N, 97.1979° WPop. 1,065

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km190
Must-see29
Notable230
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Escobillo

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 pm

40 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 Escobillo
  2. Parque Nacional Cofre de Perotenature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Cañada Santosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Barranca Ocopileraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. San Carlos Fortressheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. La Murcielagueracave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Escobillo
Today’s loopEl EscobilloStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Escobillo?

Parque Nacional Cofre de Perote (nature spot, about 8 km), San Carlos Fortress (heritage site, about 10 km), Cerro La Panela (viewpoint, about 1 km), Cerro El Venado (viewpoint, about 2 km), Cerro del Aire (viewpoint, about 3 km), Cerro La Muñeca (viewpoint, about 3 km).

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

190 places on Spotwander: 99 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 waterfalls, 20 forts & heritage, 16 museums, 9 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Escobillo?

Cerro La Panela, about 1 km by road; Cerro El Venado (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to El Escobillo?

Cascada de Hielo, about 8 km by road; Cascada De Chopantla (9 km) is next.

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

Start in El Escobillo, visit Parque Nacional Cofre de Perote, then Cañada Santos, then Barranca Ocopilera, then San Carlos Fortress, then La Murcielaguera, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.