Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍOPresa La YescaPalacio de OcomoEl AnheloCerro el MolcajeteCerro el Pedrega
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Ixtlán del Río

Ixtlán del Río is a town in Ixtlán del Río district, Nayarit, Mexico of about 23,303 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage and 1 museums. The must-see places are Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO, Presa La Yesca and Palacio de Ocomo.

21.0391° N, 104.3712° WPop. 23,303

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Within 30 km19 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see7
Notable181
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO, heritage site near Ixtlán del Río
Must-see

Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO

Heritage site · 2 km

Presa La Yesca, lake near Ixtlán del Río
Must-see

Presa La Yesca

Lake · 41 km · Región Valles

Palacio de Ocomo, heritage site near Ixtlán del Río
Must-see

Palacio de Ocomo

Heritage site · 49 km · Región Valles

Places near Ixtlán del Río by type

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One day from Ixtlán del Río

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:20 pm

53 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 Ixtlán del Río
  2. El Anheloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Basílica Lateranense de Nuestra Señora de la Asuncionchurch · 30 min
  4. Salto de Jomulcowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cascada de la Cofradía de Juanacatlánwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cerro el Pedregaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ixtlán del Río
Today’s loopIxtlán del RíoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ixtlán del Río?

Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO (heritage site, about 2 km), Cristo Rey (church, about 2 km), Cerro Santa Catalina (viewpoint, about 2 km), Zona Arqueológia de Ixtlán del Río (attraction, about 3 km), El Anhelo (viewpoint, about 4 km), Cerro el Molcajete (viewpoint, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ixtlán del Río?

39 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions, 1 museum, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ixtlán del Río?

Cerro Santa Catalina, about 2 km by road; El Anhelo (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ixtlán del Río?

Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO, about 2 km by road; Monumento Solidaridad (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ixtlán del Río?

Start in Ixtlán del Río, visit El Anhelo, then Basílica Lateranense de Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion, then Salto de Jomulco, then Cascada de la Cofradía de Juanacatlán, then Cerro el Pedrega, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.