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El Nilo

El Nilo is a town in San Pedro district, Coahuila, Mexico of about 1,091 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit: 14 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 23 churches. The must-see places are Suraya Mosque, El Picacho and Reserva Ecológica Municipal Sierra y Cañon de Jimulco.

25.7336° N, 102.9430° WPop. 1,091

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km71
Must-see3
Notable171
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Nilo

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:44 pm

139 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 Nilo
  2. Gruta de Juarezcave · 1 hrs
  3. Cueva El Tabacocave · 1 hrs
  4. Cañón El Indioviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Puerto Vallecillosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Museo Maderomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Nilo
Today’s loopEl NiloStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Nilo?

Museo Madero (museum, about 6 km), Cañón El Indio (viewpoint, about 28 km), Gruta de Juarez (cave, about 30 km), Cañón Grande (viewpoint, about 30 km), Cueva El Tabaco (cave, about 30 km), Iglesia Aposento Alto (church, about 6 km).

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

71 places on Spotwander: 14 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches, 3 museums, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to El Nilo?

La Estrella, about 10 km by road; Remodelacion Plaza de Armas (41 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Nilo?

Arenales Tacubaya, about 7 km by road; Sierra Mayran (23 km) is next.

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

Start in El Nilo, visit Gruta de Juarez, then Cueva El Tabaco, then Cañón El Indio, then Puerto Vallecillos, then Museo Madero, and drive back — about 139 km by road in all.