Places to visit near

El Nopal

El Nopal is a town in Bochil district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,903 people. Within 50 km by road there are 195 places to visit: 60 churches, 41 forts & heritage and 27 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Museo de la Medicina Maya, Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo and Museo De Laca.

16.9116° N, 92.8447° WPop. 1,903

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km195
Must-see10
Notable133
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Nopal

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:23 pm

155 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 Nopal
  2. Museo de la Medicina Mayamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH)museum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Templechurch · 30 min
  6. Dr. Faustino Mirandanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in El Nopal
Today’s loopEl NopalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Nopal?

Museo de la Medicina Maya (museum, about 35 km), Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo (heritage site, about 36 km), Museo De Laca (museum, about 37 km), Na Bolom (museum, about 37 km), Dr. Faustino Miranda (nature spot, about 41 km), Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH) (museum, about 42 km).

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

195 places on Spotwander: 60 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 museums, 9 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to El Nopal?

Iglesia el Cerrito . Dto. Soyalò, about 11 km by road; Iglesia de la Virgen de Guadalupe (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Nopal?

Ruinas del Templo de San Sebastián, about 27 km by road; Monumento de Trabajadores de CFE (34 km) is next.

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

Start in El Nopal, visit Museo de la Medicina Maya, then Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo, then Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH), then Tuxtla Gutiérrez Mexico Temple, then Dr. Faustino Miranda, and drive back — about 155 km by road in all.