Places to visit near

Gilita

Gilita is a town in Matamoros district, Coahuila, Mexico of about 1,285 people. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit: 56 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 museums. The must-see places are El Picacho, Suraya Mosque and Reserva Ecológica Municipal Sierra y Cañon de Jimulco.

25.3931° N, 103.1998° WPop. 1,285

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km145
Must-see4
Notable185
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Gilita

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:27 pm

158 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 Gilita
  2. La "Pompa"heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Manto de la Virgenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Suraya Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Reserva Ecológica Municipal Sierra y Cañon de Jimulconature spot · 2 hrs
  6. El Picachoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Gilita
Today’s loopGilitaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gilita?

El Picacho (viewpoint, about 36 km), Suraya Mosque (mosque, about 38 km), La "Pompa" (heritage site, about 19 km), Reserva Ecológica Municipal Sierra y Cañon de Jimulco (nature spot, about 41 km), Manto de la Virgen (heritage site, about 25 km), Llama Ardiente (heritage site, about 25 km).

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

145 places on Spotwander: 56 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 museums, 18 other attractions, 19 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Gilita?

La "Pompa", about 19 km by road; Torre del Reloj (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gilita?

Bajío Laguna Seca, about 10 km by road; San Antonio el Viejo (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gilita?

Start in Gilita, visit La "Pompa", then Manto de la Virgen, then Suraya Mosque, then Reserva Ecológica Municipal Sierra y Cañon de Jimulco, then El Picacho, and drive back — about 158 km by road in all.