Places to visit near

Mezcala

Mezcala is a town in Región Ciénega district, Jalisco, Mexico of about 5,005 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit: 7 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 churches. The must-see places are Lake Chapala, Lake Chapala and Juanacatlán Falls.

20.3356° N, 103.0176° WPop. 5,005

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see22
Notable238
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mezcala

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

106 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 Mezcala
  2. Lake Chapalalake · 45 min
  3. Cerro El Alfilerviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Museo Jrfmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Juanacatlán Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cerro Punta Grandeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mezcala
Today’s loopMezcalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mezcala?

Lake Chapala (lake, about 2 km), Lake Chapala (lake, about 16 km), Cerro El Venado (viewpoint, about 3 km), Cerro Punta Grande (viewpoint, about 4 km), Juanacatlán Falls (waterfall, about 26 km), Museo Jrf (museum, about 13 km).

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

50 places on Spotwander: 7 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 churches, 2 museums, 5 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Mezcala?

Aparicion Del Señor De La Misericordia, about 32 km by road; Zona Arqueológica de Cuchillas (35 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mezcala?

Cerro El Venado, about 3 km by road; Cerro Punta Grande (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mezcala?

Start in Mezcala, visit Lake Chapala, then Cerro El Alfiler, then Museo Jrf, then Juanacatlán Falls, then Cerro Punta Grande, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.