Cascadas de TolantongoMetztitlan CanyonRío MoctezumaAtezca LakePuerto La ErmitaBarranca Acuatzintla
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Ixtlahuaca

Ixtlahuaca is a town in Lolotla district, Hidalgo, Mexico of about 1,222 people. Within 50 km by road there are 31 places to visit: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage and 3 waterfalls. The must-see places are Cascadas de Tolantongo, Metztitlan Canyon and Río Moctezuma.

20.8837° N, 98.7038° WPop. 1,222

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km31
Must-see13
Notable133
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cascadas de Tolantongo, waterfall near Ixtlahuaca
Must-see

Cascadas de Tolantongo

Waterfall · 51 km · Cardonal

Metztitlan Canyon, viewpoint near Ixtlahuaca
Must-see

Metztitlan Canyon

Viewpoint · 58 km · San Agustín Metzquititlán

Río Moctezuma, lake near Ixtlahuaca
Must-see

Río Moctezuma

Lake · 60 km · Pisaflores

Places near Ixtlahuaca by type

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One day from Ixtlahuaca

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:47 pm

111 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 Ixtlahuaca
  2. Cascada de Chahuacowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Puerto La Ermitaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro del Agua Fríaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Atezca Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Barranca Acuatzintlaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ixtlahuaca
Today’s loopIxtlahuacaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ixtlahuaca?

Atezca Lake (lake, about 12 km), Puerto Tiamaxa (viewpoint, about 13 km), Puerto La Ermita (viewpoint, about 17 km), Barranca Acuatzintla (viewpoint, about 19 km), Cerro del Agua Fría (viewpoint, about 22 km), Cascada de Chahuaco (waterfall, about 22 km).

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

31 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 3 waterfalls, 1 church, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ixtlahuaca?

Puerto Tiamaxa, about 13 km by road; Puerto La Ermita (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ixtlahuaca?

Zona Arqueológica de San Miguel, about 48 km by road; Basamento Circular En Tecacahuaco (49 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ixtlahuaca?

Start in Ixtlahuaca, visit Cascada de Chahuaco, then Puerto La Ermita, then Cerro del Agua Fría, then Atezca Lake, then Barranca Acuatzintla, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.