Jaltocan, HidalgoRío MoctezumaEl ZapotalCascadas de TolantongoPuerto XilotepecoPlaza PrincipalPuerto Jeretango
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Jaltocan

Jaltocan is a town in Huejutla de Reyes district, Hidalgo, Mexico of about 6,201 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit: 73 churches, 35 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Río Moctezuma, El Zapotal and Cascadas de Tolantongo.

21.1328° N, 98.5390° WPop. 6,201

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Within 30 km105 places
Within 50 km143
Must-see6
Notable82
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Río Moctezuma, lake near Jaltocan
Must-see

Río Moctezuma

Lake · 61 km · Pisaflores

El Zapotal, heritage site near Jaltocan
Must-see

El Zapotal

Heritage site · 69 km

Cascadas de Tolantongo, waterfall near Jaltocan
Must-see

Cascadas de Tolantongo

Waterfall · 91 km · Cardonal

Places near Jaltocan by type

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One day from Jaltocan

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

140 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 Jaltocan
  2. Puerto Xilotepecoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Puerto Cuatenangoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Puerto Jeretangoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cascada de Chahuacowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cascada de Ixtlahuacwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Jaltocan
Today’s loopJaltocanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jaltocan?

Puerto Xilotepeco (viewpoint, about 20 km), Plaza Principal (park, about 1 km), San Juan Bautista (church, about 1 km), Puerto Jeretango (viewpoint, about 29 km), Puerto Cuatenango (viewpoint, about 29 km), Cascada de Chahuaco (waterfall, about 31 km).

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

143 places on Spotwander: 73 churches, 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 14 parks, 5 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to Jaltocan?

San Juan Bautista, about 1 km by road; Iglesia (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jaltocan?

Loma Sohualtepetl, about 20 km by road; Puerto Xilotepeco (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jaltocan?

Start in Jaltocan, visit Puerto Xilotepeco, then Puerto Cuatenango, then Puerto Jeretango, then Cascada de Chahuaco, then Cascada de Ixtlahuac, and drive back — about 140 km by road in all.