Places to visit near

Méxpan

Méxpan is a town in Ixtlán del Río district, Nayarit, Mexico of about 1,282 people. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage and 1 museums. The must-see places are Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO, Presa La Yesca and Palacio de Ocomo.

21.0357° N, 104.4148° WPop. 1,282

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see7
Notable182
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Méxpan

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

44 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 Méxpan
  2. Cerro el Pedregaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍOheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Salto de Jomulcowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Amialcowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cerro Pochoteroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Méxpan
Today’s loopMéxpanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Méxpan?

Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO (heritage site, about 7 km), Cerro el Molcajete (viewpoint, about 2 km), El Anhelo (viewpoint, about 2 km), Cristo Rey (church, about 7 km), Cerro Santa Catalina (viewpoint, about 7 km), Cerro Pochotero (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

40 places on Spotwander: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 3 other attractions, 1 museum, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Méxpan?

Cerro el Molcajete, about 2 km by road; El Anhelo (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Méxpan?

Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO, about 7 km by road; Monumento Solidaridad (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Méxpan?

Start in Méxpan, visit Cerro el Pedrega, then Letras IXTLÁN DEL RÍO, then Salto de Jomulco, then Amialco, then Cerro Pochotero, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.