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Places near La Ballena by type
All 143 places by distance →One day from La Ballena
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm
155 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave La Ballena
- Templo Expiatorio De San Franciscochurch · 30 min
- Cañón Las Peñas Amarillasviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Miguel Hidalgoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Casa de Cultura El Carromuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Presa La Alamedalake · 45 min
- Back in La Ballena
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near La Ballena?
Cañón Las Peñas Amarillas (viewpoint, about 21 km), Miguel Hidalgo (heritage site, about 23 km), Salinenses Distinguidos (heritage site, about 23 km), Salinas de Hidalgo (church, about 24 km), Ex Hacienda Salinas (heritage site, about 24 km), Vicente Guerrero (heritage site, about 25 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Ballena?
14 places on Spotwander: 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 1 lake, 3 churches, 1 museum.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Ballena?
Cañón Las Peñas Amarillas, about 21 km by road; Cerro Rincón del Herrero (47 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to La Ballena?
Miguel Hidalgo, about 23 km by road; Salinenses Distinguidos (23 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from La Ballena?
Start in La Ballena, visit Templo Expiatorio De San Francisco, then Cañón Las Peñas Amarillas, then Miguel Hidalgo, then Casa de Cultura El Carro, then Presa La Alameda, and drive back — about 155 km by road in all.