Places to visit near

Las Pilas

Las Pilas is a town in Municipio de Zacatecas district, Zacatecas, Mexico of about 1,129 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit: 71 forts & heritage, 50 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 museums. The must-see places are Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas and Museo Arqueológico La Quemada.

22.8400° N, 102.6128° WPop. 1,129

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Within 30 km125 places
Within 50 km132
Must-see2
Notable224
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Las Pilas

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:35 pm

43 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 Las Pilas
  2. Cerro San Gilviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro El Gatoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Catedral Basílica de Zacatecaschurch · 30 min
  5. Cerro Armadosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro Juan Dominguezviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Las Pilas
Today’s loopLas PilasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Las Pilas?

Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas (church, about 10 km), Molino Antiguo (heritage site, about 3 km), Cerro San Gil (viewpoint, about 4 km), Cerro La Veta (viewpoint, about 5 km), Monumento A la Revolucion (heritage site, about 5 km), Cerro Armados (viewpoint, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Las Pilas?

132 places on Spotwander: 71 forts & heritage, 50 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums, 1 lake, 1 church.

Which is the nearest fort to Las Pilas?

Molino Antiguo, about 3 km by road; Monumento A la Revolucion (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Las Pilas?

Cerro San Gil, about 4 km by road; Cerro La Veta (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Las Pilas?

Start in Las Pilas, visit Cerro San Gil, then Cerro El Gato, then Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas, then Cerro Armados, then Cerro Juan Dominguez, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.