Metztitlan CanyonCascadas de TolantongoBasaltic Prisms of Santa María ReglaPuerto OlontetlaCascada de ChahuacoMuseo de Yahualica
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Ilamatlán

Ilamatlán is a town in Calnali district, Hidalgo, Mexico of about 717 people. Within 50 km by road there are 16 places to visit: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage and 1 museums. The must-see places are Metztitlan Canyon, Cascadas de Tolantongo and Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla.

20.7805° N, 98.4432° WPop. 717

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km16
Must-see19
Notable181
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Metztitlan Canyon, viewpoint near Ilamatlán
Must-see

Metztitlan Canyon

Viewpoint · 53 km · San Agustín Metzquititlán

Cascadas de Tolantongo, waterfall near Ilamatlán
Must-see

Cascadas de Tolantongo

Waterfall · 75 km · Cardonal

Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla, waterfall near Ilamatlán
Must-see

Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla

Waterfall · 78 km · Huasca de Ocampo

Places near Ilamatlán by type

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One day from Ilamatlán

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:17 pm

131 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 Ilamatlán
  2. Cascada de Chahuacowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Museo de Yahualicamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Basamento Circular En Tecacahuacoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Puerto Tapanco Grandeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Puerto Olontetlaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ilamatlán
Today’s loopIlamatlánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ilamatlán?

Puerto Olontetla (viewpoint, about 5 km), Cascada de Chahuaco (waterfall, about 21 km), Museo de Yahualica (museum, about 25 km), Basamento Circular En Tecacahuaco (heritage site, about 27 km), Puerto Tapanco Grande (viewpoint, about 31 km), Puerto La Ermita (viewpoint, about 32 km).

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

16 places on Spotwander: 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 5 waterfalls, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ilamatlán?

Puerto Olontetla, about 5 km by road; Puerto Tapanco Grande (31 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ilamatlán?

Basamento Circular En Tecacahuaco, about 27 km by road; Zona Arqueológica de San Miguel (41 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ilamatlán?

Start in Ilamatlán, visit Cascada de Chahuaco, then Museo de Yahualica, then Basamento Circular En Tecacahuaco, then Puerto Tapanco Grande, then Puerto Olontetla, and drive back — about 131 km by road in all.