Metztitlan CanyonRío MoctezumaCascadas de TolantongoMuseo de YahualicaBasamento Circular En TecacahuacoCascada de Chahuaco
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Mecatlán

Mecatlán is a town in Calnali district, Hidalgo, Mexico of about 1,803 people. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches and 3 waterfalls. The must-see places are Metztitlan Canyon, Río Moctezuma and Cascadas de Tolantongo.

20.9357° N, 98.4030° WPop. 1,803

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km36
Must-see6
Notable94
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Metztitlan Canyon, viewpoint near Mecatlán
Must-see

Metztitlan Canyon

Viewpoint · 74 km · San Agustín Metzquititlán

Río Moctezuma, lake near Mecatlán
Must-see

Río Moctezuma

Lake · 87 km · Pisaflores

Cascadas de Tolantongo, waterfall near Mecatlán
Must-see

Cascadas de Tolantongo

Waterfall · 88 km · Cardonal

Places near Mecatlán by type

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One day from Mecatlán

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

120 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 Mecatlán
  2. Basamento Circular En Tecacahuacoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Zona de Preservación Ecológica Cascada de Cuatenáhuatlwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascada de Ixtlahuacwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cascada de Chahuacowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Puerto Olontetlaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mecatlán
Today’s loopMecatlánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mecatlán?

Museo de Yahualica (museum, about 3 km), Basamento Circular En Tecacahuaco (heritage site, about 9 km), Cascada de Chahuaco (waterfall, about 18 km), Cascada de Ixtlahuac (waterfall, about 18 km), Zona de Preservación Ecológica Cascada de Cuatenáhuatl (waterfall, about 24 km), Puerto Olontetla (viewpoint, about 27 km).

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

36 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches, 3 waterfalls, 1 fort, 6 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mecatlán?

Peña de Coyula, about 9 km by road; Puerto Olontetla (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mecatlán?

Iglesia de San Juan Bautista, about 3 km by road; Santa Lucía (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mecatlán?

Start in Mecatlán, visit Basamento Circular En Tecacahuaco, then Zona de Preservación Ecológica Cascada de Cuatenáhuatl, then Cascada de Ixtlahuac, then Cascada de Chahuaco, then Puerto Olontetla, and drive back — about 120 km by road in all.