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Mina Vieja

Mina Vieja is a town in Almoloya de Juárez district, State of Mexico, Mexico of about 1,771 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 23 forts & heritage, 22 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 museums. The must-see places are Statue of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve and Zona Arqueologica Calixtlahuaca.

19.5525° N, 99.9439° WPop. 1,771

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Within 30 km4 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see49
Notable74
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mina Vieja

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:51 pm

174 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 Mina Vieja
  2. Cerro la Ventaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Zona Arqueologica Calixtlahuacaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro el Altoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Jaltepecviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mina Vieja
Today’s loopMina ViejaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mina Vieja?

Cerro el Alto (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cerro la Venta (viewpoint, about 16 km), Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve (nature spot, about 42 km), Jaltepec (viewpoint, about 22 km), Zona Arqueologica Calixtlahuaca (heritage site, about 44 km), Museo Virreynal de Zinacantepec (museum, about 46 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mina Vieja?

64 places on Spotwander: 23 forts & heritage, 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Mina Vieja?

Arcos del Bicentenario, about 29 km by road; Monumento Alfredo del Mazo (36 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mina Vieja?

Cerro el Alto, about 8 km by road; Cerro la Venta (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mina Vieja?

Start in Mina Vieja, visit Cerro la Venta, then Zona Arqueologica Calixtlahuaca, then Cerro el Alto, then Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, then Jaltepec, and drive back — about 174 km by road in all.