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Excola

Excola is a town in Veracruz, Mexico of about 1,038 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 102 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 waterfalls and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Pico de Orizaba, Sierra Negra and Cascada de la Monja.

19.1388° N, 97.1225° WPop. 1,038

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see24
Notable229
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Excola

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

105 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 Excola
  2. Cerro Ocelotepecviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Iglesia San Diegochurch · 30 min
  4. Sierra Negraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Pico de Orizabaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cascada Alpatlahuawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Excola
Today’s loopExcolaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Excola?

Pico de Orizaba (viewpoint, about 25 km), Cascada Alpatlahua (waterfall, about 5 km), Sierra Negra (viewpoint, about 33 km), Iglesia San Diego (church, about 14 km), Coscomatepec (church, about 14 km), Cerro Ocelotepec (viewpoint, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Excola?

161 places on Spotwander: 102 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 waterfalls, 14 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 3 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Excola?

Cerro Ocelotepec, about 17 km by road; Cerro Acatepec (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Excola?

Cascada Alpatlahua, about 5 km by road; Cascada Chilchotla, Puebla (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Excola?

Start in Excola, visit Cerro Ocelotepec, then Iglesia San Diego, then Sierra Negra, then Pico de Orizaba, then Cascada Alpatlahua, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.