Na BolomTonináCascadas El ChiflónMuseo Manuel K'ulubCentro Ecoturístico Cascadas el Chiflón, ChiapasCerro Subida El Caracol
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Matzam

Matzam is a town in Chamula district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,599 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 18 forts & heritage, 21 museums and 3 waterfalls. The must-see places are Na Bolom, Museo de la Medicina Maya and Toniná.

16.7892° N, 92.4769° WPop. 1,599

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Within 30 km101 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see10
Notable141
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Na Bolom, museum near Matzam
Must-see

Na Bolom

Museum · 21 km · San Cristóbal de las Casas

Museo de la Medicina Maya, museum near Matzam
Must-see

Museo de la Medicina Maya

Museum · 22 km · San Cristóbal de las Casas

Toniná, museum near Matzam
Must-see

Toniná

Museum · 64 km · Ocosingo

Places near Matzam by type

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One day from Matzam

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm

90 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 Matzam
  2. Cascadas El Chiflónwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Na Bolommuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro Subida El Caracolviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Centro Ecoturístico Cascadas el Chiflón, Chiapaswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Museo Manuel K'ulubmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Matzam
Today’s loopMatzamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Matzam?

Na Bolom (museum, about 21 km), Museo de la Medicina Maya (museum, about 22 km), Cascadas El Chiflón (waterfall, about 16 km), La Cueva del Oso Balu (cave, about 17 km), Museo Manuel K'ulub (museum, about 18 km), Mirador Madrón (viewpoint, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Matzam?

104 places on Spotwander: 18 forts & heritage, 21 museums, 3 waterfalls, 27 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Matzam?

Luis H. Álvarez Álvarez, about 22 km by road; Sirena de PIedra (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Matzam?

Mol Na Bazom Huixtan Chiapas, about 8 km by road; Museo Manuel K'ulub (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Matzam?

Start in Matzam, visit Cascadas El Chiflón, then Na Bolom, then Cerro Subida El Caracol, then Centro Ecoturístico Cascadas el Chiflón, Chiapas, then Museo Manuel K'ulub, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.