Templo del Señor de Los RayosCerro La CanteraCerro El RodaderoMuseo Nacional de Pueblos MágicosEl CarrizoCerro La Manteca
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Mesa Grande

Mesa Grande is a town in Calvillo district, Aguascalientes, Mexico of about 1,149 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 98 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Templo del Señor de Los Rayos, Templo de Guadalupe and Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Aguascalientes.

21.8053° N, 102.7218° WPop. 1,149

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see10
Notable247
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Templo del Señor de Los Rayos, church near Mesa Grande
Must-see

Templo del Señor de Los Rayos

Church · 55 km · Municipio de Aguascalientes

Templo de Guadalupe, temple near Mesa Grande
Must-see

Templo de Guadalupe

Temple · 55 km · Municipio de Aguascalientes

Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Aguascalientes, church near Mesa Grande
Must-see

Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Aguascalientes

Church · 56 km · Municipio de Aguascalientes

Places near Mesa Grande by type

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One day from Mesa Grande

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 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 Mesa Grande
  2. Los Adobeslake · 45 min
  3. Cerro La Mantecaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. El Carrizoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Media Lunalake · 45 min
  6. Museo Nacional de Pueblos Mágicosmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mesa Grande
Today’s loopMesa GrandeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mesa Grande?

Cerro La Cantera (viewpoint, about 3 km), Cerro El Rodadero (viewpoint, about 3 km), Cerro de la Cruz (viewpoint, about 4 km), Los Adobes (lake, about 4 km), Museo Nacional de Pueblos Mágicos (museum, about 6 km), Guayaba (attraction, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mesa Grande?

127 places on Spotwander: 98 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage, 2 other attractions, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mesa Grande?

Cerro La Cantera, about 3 km by road; Cerro El Rodadero (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Mesa Grande?

Molino Gracias A Dios, about 35 km by road; Ex Hacienda Los Arquitos (47 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mesa Grande?

Start in Mesa Grande, visit Los Adobes, then Cerro La Manteca, then El Carrizo, then Media Luna, then Museo Nacional de Pueblos Mágicos, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.