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El Sitio

El Sitio is a town in Región Altos Norte district, Jalisco, Mexico of about 1,427 people. Within 50 km by road there are 30 places to visit: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage and 0 museums. The must-see places are Zona Arqueológica el Cóporo, Iglesia Sión and Museo Leonora Carrington.

21.9642° N, 101.5883° WPop. 1,427

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Within 30 km6 places
Within 50 km30
Must-see13
Notable250
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Zona Arqueológica el Cóporo, heritage site near El Sitio
Must-see

Zona Arqueológica el Cóporo

Heritage site · 70 km · Ocampo

Iglesia Sión, church near El Sitio
Must-see

Iglesia Sión

Church · 83 km · Municipio de San Luis Potosí

Museo Leonora Carrington, museum near El Sitio
Must-see

Museo Leonora Carrington

Museum · 83 km · Municipio de San Luis Potosí

Places near El Sitio by type

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One day from El Sitio

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

103 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 Sitio
  2. Santa Cruzheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cerro El Piojoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro El Polloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro El Gachupínviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro El Coconoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Sitio
Today’s loopEl SitioStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Sitio?

Santa Cruz (heritage site, about 13 km), El Parian Miguel Hidalgo (heritage site, about 14 km), Casa Grande (heritage site, about 14 km), Reloj Municipal (heritage site, about 14 km), SS Juan Plablo II (heritage site, about 14 km), Cerro El Cocono (viewpoint, about 29 km).

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

30 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 1 sanctuary, 1 lake, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Sitio?

Cerro El Cocono, about 29 km by road; Cerro El Piojo (31 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Sitio?

Santa Cruz, about 13 km by road; El Parian Miguel Hidalgo (14 km) is next.

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

Start in El Sitio, visit Santa Cruz, then Cerro El Piojo, then Cerro El Pollo, then Cerro El Gachupín, then Cerro El Cocono, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.