Alameda de CelayaJardin SalvatierraLaguna de YuririaMonumento al Padre NievesCerro GordoCerro de Culiacan
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La Gavia

La Gavia is a town in Cortazar district, Guanajuato, Mexico of about 1,432 people. Within 50 km by road there are 87 places to visit: 60 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 museums. The must-see places are Alameda de Celaya, Jardin Salvatierra and Laguna de Yuriria.

20.3943° N, 100.8812° WPop. 1,432

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km87
Must-see27
Notable229
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Alameda de Celaya, church near La Gavia
Must-see

Alameda de Celaya

Church · 21 km · Celaya

Jardin Salvatierra, museum near La Gavia
Must-see

Jardin Salvatierra

Museum · 25 km · Salvatierra

Laguna de Yuriria, lake near La Gavia
Must-see

Laguna de Yuriria

Lake · 37 km · Yuriria

Places near La Gavia by type

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One day from La Gavia

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

107 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 La Gavia
  2. Alameda de Celayachurch · 30 min
  3. Cerro Gordoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Monumento al Padre Nievesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cerro de Culiacanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Jardin Salvatierramuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in La Gavia
Today’s loopLa GaviaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Gavia?

Alameda de Celaya (church, about 21 km), Jardin Salvatierra (museum, about 25 km), Monumento al Padre Nieves (heritage site, about 9 km), Cerro Gordo (viewpoint, about 13 km), Cerro de Culiacan (viewpoint, about 14 km), Fosa de Extracción de Arena (viewpoint, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Gavia?

87 places on Spotwander: 60 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 museums, 3 churches, 5 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to La Gavia?

Monumento al Padre Nieves, about 9 km by road; Primera Panaderia Celaya (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Gavia?

Cerro Gordo, about 13 km by road; Cerro de Culiacan (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from La Gavia?

Start in La Gavia, visit Alameda de Celaya, then Cerro Gordo, then Monumento al Padre Nieves, then Cerro de Culiacan, then Jardin Salvatierra, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.