Laguna de Los CerrosBasaltic Prisms of Santa María ReglaCerro TepenacascoCueva del QuebrachoCerro ChatoCerro Aguatepec
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Metepec Primero

Metepec Primero is a town in Tulancingo de Bravo district, Hidalgo, Mexico of about 1,270 people. Within 50 km by road there are 229 places to visit: 128 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage and 26 museums. The must-see places are Laguna de Los Cerros, Zona Arqueológica Huapalcalco and Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla.

20.1417° N, 98.4322° WPop. 1,270

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Within 30 km64 places
Within 50 km229
Must-see35
Notable224
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Laguna de Los Cerros

Heritage site · 9 km

Zona Arqueológica Huapalcalco, heritage site near Metepec Primero
Must-see

Zona Arqueológica Huapalcalco

Heritage site · 10 km

Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla, waterfall near Metepec Primero
Must-see

Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla

Waterfall · 21 km · Huasca de Ocampo

Places near Metepec Primero by type

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One day from Metepec Primero

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

67 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 Metepec Primero
  2. Cerro Aguatepecviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Reglawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro Chatoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cueva del Quebrachocave · 1 hrs
  6. Laguna de Los Cerrosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Metepec Primero
Today’s loopMetepec PrimeroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Metepec Primero?

Laguna de Los Cerros (heritage site, about 9 km), Zona Arqueológica Huapalcalco (heritage site, about 10 km), Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla (waterfall, about 21 km), Cerro Tepenacasco (viewpoint, about 2 km), Cueva del Quebracho (cave, about 7 km), Cerro Chato (viewpoint, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Metepec Primero?

229 places on Spotwander: 128 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 forts & heritage, 26 museums, 12 other attractions, 10 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Metepec Primero?

Cerro Tepenacasco, about 2 km by road; Cerro Chato (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Metepec Primero?

Laguna de Los Cerros, about 9 km by road; Zona Arqueológica Huapalcalco (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Metepec Primero?

Start in Metepec Primero, visit Cerro Aguatepec, then Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla, then Cerro Chato, then Cueva del Quebracho, then Laguna de Los Cerros, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.