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El Tecolote

El Tecolote is a town in Purísima del Rincón district, Guanajuato, Mexico of about 1,411 people. Within 50 km by road there are 83 places to visit: 19 forts & heritage, 19 churches and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Casco de la Hacienda de Jalpa de Cánovas, Catedral De Leon and Arco Triunfal de la Calzada de Los Héroes.

20.8841° N, 101.9243° WPop. 1,411

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km83
Must-see14
Notable183
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Tecolote

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

113 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 Tecolote
  2. Casco de la Hacienda de Jalpa de Cánovasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Presa Nueva de Jalpa de Cánovaslake · 45 min
  4. Fuentesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. El Guaje San Francisco Del Rincon Guanajuatocave · 1 hrs
  6. Anillo de Hierromuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in El Tecolote
Today’s loopEl TecoloteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Tecolote?

Casco de la Hacienda de Jalpa de Cánovas (heritage site, about 8 km), Templo Del Señor de la Misericordia de Jalpa de Cánovas (church, about 8 km), Museo Luis Cabrera (museum, about 8 km), Museo de Jalpa de Cánovas (museum, about 8 km), Molino de Harina (heritage site, about 8 km), Compuerta de la Antigua Presa de Jalpa (lake, about 10 km).

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

83 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 museums, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to El Tecolote?

Casco de la Hacienda de Jalpa de Cánovas, about 8 km by road; Molino de Harina (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to El Tecolote?

Templo Del Señor de la Misericordia de Jalpa de Cánovas, about 8 km by road; Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (8 km) is next.

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

Start in El Tecolote, visit Casco de la Hacienda de Jalpa de Cánovas, then Presa Nueva de Jalpa de Cánovas, then Fuentes, then El Guaje San Francisco Del Rincon Guanajuato, then Anillo de Hierro, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.