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El Refugio

El Refugio is a town in Región Valles district, Jalisco, Mexico of about 6,262 people. Within 50 km by road there are 222 places to visit: 78 forts & heritage, 71 hill stations & viewpoints and 36 churches. The must-see places are El Gran Guachi, Sierra la Primavera and National Museum of the Tequila.

20.6714° N, 103.7393° WPop. 6,262

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km222
Must-see27
Notable237
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Refugio

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

97 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 Refugio
  2. Crucero Cuisillosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. El Gran Guachiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro Los Garzasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Sierra la Primaveraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Templo Nuestra Señora de Guadalupechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in El Refugio
Today’s loopEl RefugioStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Refugio?

El Gran Guachi (heritage site, about 13 km), Parroquia De Nuestra Señora De El Refugio (church, about 1 km), Antorcha Entrada de Tala (heritage site, about 2 km), Arcos Tala (heritage site, about 3 km), Templo Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (church, about 4 km), Auditorio Jose Maria Martinez Rodriguez (heritage site, about 4 km).

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

222 places on Spotwander: 78 forts & heritage, 71 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 churches, 16 museums, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to El Refugio?

Antorcha Entrada de Tala, about 2 km by road; Arcos Tala (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Refugio?

Cerro Los Garzas, about 9 km by road; Guachimontones Vista Point (13 km) is next.

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

Start in El Refugio, visit Crucero Cuisillos, then El Gran Guachi, then Cerro Los Garzas, then Sierra la Primavera, then Templo Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.