Places to visit near

Jocotepec

Jocotepec is a town in Región Ciénega district, Jalisco, Mexico of about 18,852 people. Within 50 km by road there are 108 places to visit: 29 forts & heritage, 47 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 churches. The must-see places are Laguna de Sayula, Sierra la Primavera and Lake Chapala.

20.2853° N, 103.4290° WPop. 18,852

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km108
Must-see27
Notable232
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Jocotepec

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:54 pm

116 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 Jocotepec
  2. Cerro Viejoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Laguna de San Marcoslake · 45 min
  4. Letras ZACOALCOchurch · 30 min
  5. Laguna de Sayulalake · 45 min
  6. Cerro Garcíaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Jocotepec
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jocotepec?

Monumento al Señor del Monte (heritage site, about 2 km), Cerro Viejo (viewpoint, about 11 km), Laguna de San Marcos (lake, about 16 km), Laguna de Sayula (lake, about 38 km), Cerro García (viewpoint, about 19 km), Letras ZACOALCO (church, about 20 km).

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

108 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches, 1 museum, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Jocotepec?

Monumento al Señor del Monte, about 2 km by road; Zona Arqueológica Tecpan de Cajititlán (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jocotepec?

Cerro Viejo, about 11 km by road; Cerro García (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jocotepec?

Start in Jocotepec, visit Cerro Viejo, then Laguna de San Marcos, then Letras ZACOALCO, then Laguna de Sayula, then Cerro García, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.