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El Lencero

El Lencero is a town in Xalapa district, Veracruz, Mexico of about 1,887 people. Within 50 km by road there are 200 places to visit: 119 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 waterfalls and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Museo Interactivo de Xalapa, Jardín de Esculturas and Paseo de Los Lagos.

19.4890° N, 96.8162° WPop. 1,887

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Within 30 km115 places
Within 50 km200
Must-see34
Notable230
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Lencero

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

73 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 Lencero
  2. Salto de Eyipantla #5 C, Fracc. Las Cascadas, Jacarandas, Verwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cascada Bola de Orowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción de Xalapachurch · 30 min
  5. Museo Interactivo de Xalapamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cascada Naolincowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Lencero
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Lencero?

Museo Interactivo de Xalapa (museum, about 11 km), Jardín de Esculturas (museum, about 11 km), Paseo de Los Lagos (lake, about 14 km), Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción de Xalapa (church, about 15 km), Pinacoteca Diego Rivera (museum, about 15 km), Parque Ecológico Macuiltépetl (nature spot, about 16 km).

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

200 places on Spotwander: 119 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 waterfalls, 12 forts & heritage, 16 museums, 11 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Lencero?

Barranca Paso de La Mesa, about 8 km by road; Cerro de Tepeapulco (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to El Lencero?

Salto de Eyipantla #5 C, Fracc. Las Cascadas, Jacarandas, Ver, about 4 km by road; Rincón de Los Napas (12 km) is next.

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

Start in El Lencero, visit Salto de Eyipantla #5 C, Fracc. Las Cascadas, Jacarandas, Ver, then Cascada Bola de Oro, then Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción de Xalapa, then Museo Interactivo de Xalapa, then Cascada Naolinco, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.