Places to visit near

El Salto

El Salto is a town in Pueblo Nuevo district, Durango, Mexico of about 24,241 people. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 churches and 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Ganot-Peschard Museum of Archeology, Zona Arqueológica La Ferrería and Basílica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepción.

23.7778° N, 105.3619° WPop. 24,241

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km36
Must-see3
Notable76
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Salto

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

130 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 Salto
  2. Santa Barbaraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cascada El Tulewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. La Pirámideviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Puerto Maquilillosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Puerto Tablonesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Salto
Today’s loopEl SaltoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Salto?

Santa Barbara (viewpoint, about 19 km), Área de Protección de Recursos Naturales Quebrada de Santa Bárbara (nature spot, about 19 km), La Pirámide (viewpoint, about 21 km), Iglesia Catedral de Vida (church, about 1 km), Area Verde Bicenetenario de la Independencia (park, about 1 km), Chavarria Nuevo (viewpoint, about 2 km).

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

36 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 churches, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 parks, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Salto?

Chavarria Nuevo, about 2 km by road; Puerto Los Lobos (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to El Salto?

Iglesia Catedral de Vida, about 1 km by road; Catedral de Vida (42 km) is next.

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

Start in El Salto, visit Santa Barbara, then Cascada El Tule, then La Pirámide, then Puerto Maquilillos, then Puerto Tablones, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.