Na BolomCascadas de El ChiflónRotonda de la MarimbaLas Grutas ChiapasCerro ItzhuitzEl Vertedor
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Nicolás Ruiz

Nicolás Ruiz is a town in Venustiano Carranza district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 4,277 people. Within 50 km by road there are 155 places to visit: 53 churches, 19 forts & heritage and 19 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Na Bolom, Museo de la Medicina Maya and Cascadas de El Chiflón.

16.4371° N, 92.5852° WPop. 4,277

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km155
Must-see10
Notable130
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Na Bolom, museum near Nicolás Ruiz
Must-see

Na Bolom

Museum · 43 km · San Cristóbal de las Casas

Museo de la Medicina Maya, museum near Nicolás Ruiz
Must-see

Museo de la Medicina Maya

Museum · 44 km · San Cristóbal de las Casas

Cascadas de El Chiflón, waterfall near Nicolás Ruiz
Must-see

Cascadas de El Chiflón

Waterfall · 54 km · Tzimol

Places near Nicolás Ruiz by type

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One day from Nicolás Ruiz

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:32 pm

141 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 Nicolás Ruiz
  2. Rotonda de la Marimbaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. El Vertedorwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro Itzhuitzviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Las Grutas Chiapascave · 1 hrs
  6. Na Bolommuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Nicolás Ruiz
Today’s loopNicolás RuizStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nicolás Ruiz?

Rotonda de la Marimba (heritage site, about 14 km), Las Grutas Chiapas (cave, about 22 km), Na Bolom (museum, about 43 km), Museo de la Medicina Maya (museum, about 44 km), Cerro Itzhuitz (viewpoint, about 25 km), El Vertedor (waterfall, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nicolás Ruiz?

155 places on Spotwander: 53 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 museums, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to Nicolás Ruiz?

Iglesia de San Sebastian Martir, about 14 km by road; Ermitas de San Fabián y San Sebastián (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Nicolás Ruiz?

Rotonda de la Marimba, about 14 km by road; José Menezes (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nicolás Ruiz?

Start in Nicolás Ruiz, visit Rotonda de la Marimba, then El Vertedor, then Cerro Itzhuitz, then Las Grutas Chiapas, then Na Bolom, and drive back — about 141 km by road in all.