Parque Los Alamos ISeñor del TrabajoCascada Tamul, San Luis PotosíJuan Pablo IIMonumento A la BanderaPresa de San José
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Monte Obscuro

Monte Obscuro is a town in Municipio de San Luis Potosí district, San Luis Potosí, Mexico of about 1,771 people. Within 50 km by road there are 185 places to visit: 127 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage and 10 churches. The must-see places are Parque Los Alamos I, Señor del Trabajo and Iglesia de El Carmen.

22.2197° N, 101.0288° WPop. 1,771

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Within 30 km110 places
Within 50 km185
Must-see5
Notable233
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Parque Los Alamos I

Park · 9 km

Señor del Trabajo, attraction near Monte Obscuro
Must-see

Señor del Trabajo

Attraction · 11 km · Soledad de Graciano Sánchez

Iglesia de El Carmen, church near Monte Obscuro
Must-see

Iglesia de El Carmen

Church · 12 km

Places near Monte Obscuro by type

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One day from Monte Obscuro

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:24 pm

56 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 Monte Obscuro
  2. Parque Los Alamos Ipark · 45 min
  3. Museo Leonora Carringtonmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Monumento A la Banderaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Presa de San Josélake · 45 min
  6. Lake and Dam of Mexquiticdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Monte Obscuro
Today’s loopMonte ObscuroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Monte Obscuro?

Parque Los Alamos I (park, about 9 km), Señor del Trabajo (attraction, about 11 km), Iglesia de El Carmen (church, about 12 km), Cascada Tamul, San Luis Potosí (waterfall, about 12 km), Museo Leonora Carrington (museum, about 14 km), Juan Pablo II (heritage site, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Monte Obscuro?

185 places on Spotwander: 127 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 10 churches, 9 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Monte Obscuro?

Area Verde Mision de Santiago, about 9 km by road; Cerro de la Corona (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Monte Obscuro?

Juan Pablo II, about 6 km by road; Campana de la Santa Cruz (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Monte Obscuro?

Start in Monte Obscuro, visit Parque Los Alamos I, then Museo Leonora Carrington, then Monumento A la Bandera, then Presa de San José, then Lake and Dam of Mexquitic, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.