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El Retiro

El Retiro is a town in San Pedro district, Coahuila, Mexico of about 1,806 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 20 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 23 churches. The must-see places are Suraya Mosque, El Picacho and Reserva Ecológica Municipal Sierra y Cañon de Jimulco.

25.8276° N, 103.1300° WPop. 1,806

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see4
Notable170
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Retiro

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:42 pm

138 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 Retiro
  2. Lázaro Cárdenasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Monumento A Lázaro Cárdenas del Ríoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cañón El Indioviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Museo Maderomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Puerto Vallecillosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Retiro
Today’s loopEl RetiroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Retiro?

Lázaro Cárdenas (heritage site, about 19 km), Luis Donaldo Colosio (heritage site, about 19 km), Cañón El Indio (viewpoint, about 19 km), Monumento A la Madre (heritage site, about 19 km), Homenaje Día Internacional de la Mujer (heritage site, about 19 km), Cañón Grande (viewpoint, about 19 km).

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

65 places on Spotwander: 20 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches, 1 museum, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest fort to El Retiro?

La Estrella, about 17 km by road; Virgen de Guadalupe Gasolinera Pemex (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Retiro?

Cañón El Indio, about 19 km by road; Cañón Grande (19 km) is next.

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

Start in El Retiro, visit Lázaro Cárdenas, then Monumento A Lázaro Cárdenas del Río, then Cañón El Indio, then Museo Madero, then Puerto Vallecillos, and drive back — about 138 km by road in all.