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Los Ocotes

Los Ocotes is a town in Guanajuato, Mexico of about 2,011 people. Within 50 km by road there are 27 places to visit: 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Archaeological Site Plazuelas, Casco de la Hacienda de Jalpa de Cánovas and Zona Arqueológica Peralta.

20.4156° N, 101.9611° WPop. 2,011

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km27
Must-see8
Notable193
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Los Ocotes

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:54 pm

96 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 Los Ocotes
  2. Cerro Grande La Piedadviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Monumento A Lázaro Cárdenasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Zona Arqueológica de Zaragozaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ejido Cuevas de Moralescave · 1 hrs
  6. Archaeological Site Plazuelasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Los Ocotes
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Los Ocotes?

Archaeological Site Plazuelas (heritage site, about 18 km), Zona Arqueológica de Zaragoza (heritage site, about 11 km), Monumento A Lázaro Cárdenas (heritage site, about 13 km), Asta Bandera Municipal (heritage site, about 13 km), Santuario del Señor de La Piedad (church, about 13 km), Ejido Cuevas de Morales (cave, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Los Ocotes?

27 places on Spotwander: 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 1 lake, 3 churches, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Los Ocotes?

Cerro Grande La Piedad, about 25 km by road; Cañon De La Garita (44 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Los Ocotes?

Zona Arqueológica de Zaragoza, about 11 km by road; Monumento A Lázaro Cárdenas (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Los Ocotes?

Start in Los Ocotes, visit Cerro Grande La Piedad, then Monumento A Lázaro Cárdenas, then Zona Arqueológica de Zaragoza, then Ejido Cuevas de Morales, then Archaeological Site Plazuelas, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.