Zona Arqueológica PeraltaCentro HistóricoLaguna de YuririaZona Arqueológica Huandacareo La NopaleraPlaca de Fundacion de CeranoPresa de Quihuayo
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El Pilar

El Pilar is a town in Guanajuato, Mexico of about 1,061 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit: 29 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 museums. The must-see places are Zona Arqueológica Peralta, Centro Histórico and Laguna de Yuriria.

20.2420° N, 101.4021° WPop. 1,061

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km60
Must-see19
Notable239
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Zona Arqueológica Peralta, heritage site near El Pilar
Must-see

Zona Arqueológica Peralta

Heritage site · 32 km · Abasolo

Centro Histórico, church near El Pilar
Must-see

Centro Histórico

Church · 32 km · Uriangato

Laguna de Yuriria, lake near El Pilar
Must-see

Laguna de Yuriria

Lake · 36 km · Yuriria

Places near El Pilar by type

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One day from El Pilar

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:47 pm

161 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 Pilar
  2. Placa de Fundacion de Ceranoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Huandacareoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Centro Históricochurch · 30 min
  5. Laguna de Yuririalake · 45 min
  6. Zona Arqueológica Peraltaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Pilar
Today’s loopEl PilarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Pilar?

Zona Arqueológica Peralta (heritage site, about 32 km), Centro Histórico (church, about 32 km), Laguna de Yuriria (lake, about 36 km), Zona Arqueológica Huandacareo La Nopalera (attraction, about 37 km), Huandacareo (heritage site, about 37 km), Placa de Fundacion de Cerano (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

60 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 church.

Which is the nearest fort to El Pilar?

Placa de Fundacion de Cerano, about 19 km by road; Placa Conmemorativa de la Remodelación del Centro Historico (32 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Pilar?

Cerro Prieto de Uriangato, about 28 km by road; Hoya de Cintora (29 km) is next.

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

Start in El Pilar, visit Placa de Fundacion de Cerano, then Huandacareo, then Centro Histórico, then Laguna de Yuriria, then Zona Arqueológica Peralta, and drive back — about 161 km by road in all.