Places to visit near

El Puesto

El Puesto is a town in Aguascalientes, Mexico of about 1,743 people. Within 50 km by road there are 25 places to visit: 5 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 museums. The must-see places are Cristero Museum, Museo Interactivo de Ciencia y Tecnología Descubre and Museo J. Guadalupe Posada.

21.6245° N, 101.9654° WPop. 1,743

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km25
Must-see14
Notable245
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Puesto

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:39 pm

166 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 Puesto
  2. Cerro La Crucecitaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro Montesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Museo Interactivo de Ciencia y Tecnología Descubremuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cerro Grandeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cristero Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Puesto
Today’s loopEl PuestoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Puesto?

Cristero Museum (museum, about 38 km), Cerro La Crucecita (viewpoint, about 19 km), Cerro La Campana (viewpoint, about 21 km), Cerro Montes (viewpoint, about 26 km), Cerro Grande (viewpoint, about 31 km), Cerro La Cruz (viewpoint, about 32 km).

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

25 places on Spotwander: 5 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest fort to El Puesto?

Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, about 38 km by road; Ex Hacienda de Peñuelas (43 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Puesto?

Cerro La Crucecita, about 19 km by road; Cerro La Campana (21 km) is next.

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

Start in El Puesto, visit Cerro La Crucecita, then Cerro Montes, then Museo Interactivo de Ciencia y Tecnología Descubre, then Cerro Grande, then Cristero Museum, and drive back — about 166 km by road in all.