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La Sombra

La Sombra is a town in Chiconquiaco district, Veracruz, Mexico of about 1,042 people. Within 50 km by road there are 147 places to visit: 80 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 waterfalls and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Volcano Los Atlixcos, Cascada Naolinco and Parque Ecológico Macuiltépetl.

19.7508° N, 96.7142° WPop. 1,042

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km147
Must-see19
Notable232
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from La Sombra

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 Sombra
  2. Cascada Naolincowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Barranca La Esperanzaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Barranca Fronteraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro La Botellaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Volcano Los Atlixcosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in La Sombra
Today’s loopLa SombraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Sombra?

Barranca El Zanjón (viewpoint, about 1 km), Cerro Cantón (viewpoint, about 2 km), Cerro La Botella (viewpoint, about 4 km), Barranca La Esperanza (viewpoint, about 5 km), Volcano Los Atlixcos (viewpoint, about 26 km), Cascada Naolinco (waterfall, about 26 km).

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

147 places on Spotwander: 80 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 waterfalls, 12 forts & heritage, 13 museums, 7 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Sombra?

Barranca El Zanjón, about 1 km by road; Cerro Cantón (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to La Sombra?

Cascada, about 10 km by road; Salto El Tigre (13 km) is next.

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

Start in La Sombra, visit Cascada Naolinco, then Barranca La Esperanza, then Barranca Frontera, then Cerro La Botella, then Volcano Los Atlixcos, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.