Poliforum Mier y PesadoCatedral de la Inmaculada ConcepciónMuseo de Sitio de TehuacánBarranca San SimonBarranca Agua de DiosBarranca Molontitla
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Mexcala

Mexcala is a town in Chapulco district, Puebla, Mexico of about 1,487 people. Within 50 km by road there are 93 places to visit: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage and 9 waterfalls. The must-see places are Poliforum Mier y Pesado, Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción and Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán.

18.6956° N, 97.1647° WPop. 1,487

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km93
Must-see13
Notable219
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Poliforum Mier y Pesado, museum near Mexcala
Must-see

Poliforum Mier y Pesado

Museum · 23 km · Atzitzintla

Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción, church near Mexcala
Must-see

Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción

Church · 41 km · Córdoba

Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán, museum near Mexcala
Must-see

Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán

Museum · 42 km · Tehuacán

Places near Mexcala by type

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One day from Mexcala

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:06 pm

74 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 Mexcala
  2. Barranca San Simonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Barranca Molontitlaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Barranca Agua de Diosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Poliforum Mier y Pesadomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Barranca Tecuancaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mexcala
Today’s loopMexcalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mexcala?

Poliforum Mier y Pesado (museum, about 23 km), Barranca San Simon (viewpoint, about 6 km), Barranca Agua de Dios (viewpoint, about 9 km), Barranca Molontitla (viewpoint, about 9 km), Barranca Tecuanca (viewpoint, about 9 km), Barranca Masituaya (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

93 places on Spotwander: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 9 waterfalls, 10 museums, 6 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mexcala?

Barranca San Simon, about 6 km by road; Barranca Agua de Dios (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Mexcala?

Antigua Locomotora Eléctrica 1012, about 16 km by road; Arcos de Orizaba (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mexcala?

Start in Mexcala, visit Barranca San Simon, then Barranca Molontitla, then Barranca Agua de Dios, then Poliforum Mier y Pesado, then Barranca Tecuanca, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.