Places to visit near

Muquén

Muquén is a town in San Cristóbal de las Casas district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,480 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 18 forts & heritage, 23 museums and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Museo de la Medicina Maya, Na Bolom and Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo.

16.8064° N, 92.6101° WPop. 1,480

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Within 30 km98 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see10
Notable141
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Muquén

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

53 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 Muquén
  2. Cascadas El Chiflónwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cerro Subida El Caracolviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. El Miradorviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Museo de la Medicina Mayamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ruinas del Templo de San Sebastiánheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Muquén
Today’s loopMuquénStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Muquén?

Museo de la Medicina Maya (museum, about 9 km), Na Bolom (museum, about 9 km), Cononial (viewpoint, about 9 km), Cascadas El Chiflón (waterfall, about 9 km), Galería Studio Cerrillo (museum, about 9 km), Museo Mesoamericano del Jade (museum, about 10 km).

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

104 places on Spotwander: 18 forts & heritage, 23 museums, 5 waterfalls, 24 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Muquén?

Luis H. Álvarez Álvarez, about 10 km by road; Cañón Antiguo Derecho (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Muquén?

Museo de la Medicina Maya, about 9 km by road; Cedemm (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Muquén?

Start in Muquén, visit Cascadas El Chiflón, then Cerro Subida El Caracol, then El Mirador, then Museo de la Medicina Maya, then Ruinas del Templo de San Sebastián, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.