Places to visit near

El Salitre

El Salitre is a town in Municipio de Querétaro district, Querétaro, Mexico of about 4,408 people. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit: 53 forts & heritage, 28 wildlife, forests & gardens and 26 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Capilla A Maximiliano, Museo de la Ciudad and San Francisco.

20.6660° N, 100.4229° WPop. 4,408

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Within 30 km140 places
Within 50 km170
Must-see22
Notable236
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Salitre

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

58 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 Salitre
  2. Bicicleta Blanca 04heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Zona Arqueológica de El Cerritoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Parque Nacional El Cimatarionature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores de Sorianochurch · 30 min
  6. Capilla A Maximilianochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in El Salitre
Today’s loopEl SalitreStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Salitre?

Capilla A Maximiliano (church, about 10 km), Museo de la Ciudad (church, about 11 km), San Francisco (church, about 11 km), Convento de la Santa Cruz (museum, about 11 km), Convento Franciscano (church, about 11 km), Acueducto (attraction, about 12 km).

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

170 places on Spotwander: 53 forts & heritage, 30 other attractions, 28 wildlife, forests & gardens, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to El Salitre?

Bicicleta Blanca 04, about 4 km by road; Vomiting Art (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to El Salitre?

Zona de Preservación Ecológica Jurica Poniente, about 5 km by road; Jardín Botánico de la Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (6 km) is next.

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

Start in El Salitre, visit Bicicleta Blanca 04, then Zona Arqueológica de El Cerrito, then Parque Nacional El Cimatario, then Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Los Dolores de Soriano, then Capilla A Maximiliano, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.