Places to visit near

La Luz

La Luz is a town in Gómez Palacio district, Durango, Mexico of about 1,285 people. Within 50 km by road there are 176 places to visit: 74 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 22 churches. The must-see places are Suraya Mosque, Parque Estatal Cañón de Fernández and Reserva Ecológica Municipal Sierra y Cañon de Jimulco.

25.6348° N, 103.6109° WPop. 1,285

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Within 30 km149 places
Within 50 km176
Must-see4
Notable188
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from La Luz

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

63 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 Luz
  2. Cañón El Soldadoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Altar A la Virgenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro de la Pilaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Suraya Mosquemosque · 30 min
  6. Salida A Jiménez chihuahua-Gómez Palacioheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in La Luz
Today’s loopLa LuzStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Luz?

Suraya Mosque (mosque, about 24 km), Cañón El Soldado (viewpoint, about 9 km), Salida A Jiménez chihuahua-Gómez Palacio (heritage site, about 14 km), Cerro de la Pila (viewpoint, about 16 km), Torre de Telecomunicaciones (heritage site, about 16 km), Estatua de Fco. Villa (heritage site, about 16 km).

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

176 places on Spotwander: 74 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches, 19 museums, 19 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to La Luz?

Salida A Jiménez chihuahua-Gómez Palacio, about 14 km by road; Torre de Telecomunicaciones (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Luz?

Sierra La Luz, about 4 km by road; Sierra El Sarnoso (7 km) is next.

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

Start in La Luz, visit Cañón El Soldado, then Altar A la Virgen, then Cerro de la Pila, then Suraya Mosque, then Salida A Jiménez chihuahua-Gómez Palacio, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.