Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de San Juan de Los LagosCristero MuseumCerro del TeúlFrancisco TenamaxtleAl Filo del AguaSun and Waters
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Mexticacán

Mexticacán is a town in Jalisco, Mexico of about 3,520 people. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage and 4 churches. The must-see places are Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de San Juan de Los Lagos, Cristero Museum and Cerro del Teúl.

21.2654° N, 102.7798° WPop. 3,520

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km37
Must-see4
Notable193
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de San Juan de Los Lagos, church near Mexticacán
Must-see

Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora de San Juan de Los Lagos

Church · 58 km · Región Altos Norte

Cristero Museum, museum near Mexticacán
Must-see

Cristero Museum

Museum · 79 km · Nochistlán de Mejía

Cerro del Teúl, heritage site near Mexticacán
Must-see

Cerro del Teúl

Heritage site · 92 km · Teúl de González Ortega

Places near Mexticacán by type

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One day from Mexticacán

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:23 pm

105 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 Mexticacán
  2. Francisco Tenamaxtleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cerro Las Crucesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Al Filo del Aguaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sun and Watersbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Museo del Señor del Encinomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mexticacán
Today’s loopMexticacánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mexticacán?

Francisco Tenamaxtle (heritage site, about 16 km), Templo de San Francisco de Asís (church, about 16 km), Al Filo del Agua (heritage site, about 17 km), Los Arcos (heritage site, about 18 km), Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción (church, about 18 km), La Cruz (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

37 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 1 lake, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mexticacán?

Cerro Las Cruces, about 29 km by road; Cerro Tapalosco (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Mexticacán?

Francisco Tenamaxtle, about 16 km by road; Al Filo del Agua (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mexticacán?

Start in Mexticacán, visit Francisco Tenamaxtle, then Cerro Las Cruces, then Al Filo del Agua, then Sun and Waters, then Museo del Señor del Encino, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.