Río MoctezumaEl ZapotalMetztitlan CanyonMuseo de YahualicaCascada de IxtlahuacCascada de Chahuaco
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Pahuatlán

Pahuatlán is a town in Huejutla de Reyes district, Hidalgo, Mexico of about 2,039 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 78 churches, 17 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Río Moctezuma, El Zapotal and Metztitlan Canyon.

21.0694° N, 98.4767° WPop. 2,039

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Within 30 km117 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see5
Notable81
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Río Moctezuma, lake near Pahuatlán
Must-see

Río Moctezuma

Lake · 71 km · Pisaflores

El Zapotal, heritage site near Pahuatlán
Must-see

El Zapotal

Heritage site · 76 km

Metztitlan Canyon, viewpoint near Pahuatlán
Must-see

Metztitlan Canyon

Viewpoint · 87 km · San Agustín Metzquititlán

Places near Pahuatlán by type

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One day from Pahuatlán

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

95 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 Pahuatlán
  2. Zona de Preservación Ecológica Cascada de Cuatenáhuatlwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cascada de Ixtlahuacwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Basamento Circular En Tecacahuacoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Museo de Yahualicamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cascada de Chahuacowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Pahuatlán
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pahuatlán?

Museo de Yahualica (museum, about 20 km), Cascada de Ixtlahuac (waterfall, about 21 km), Cascada de Chahuaco (waterfall, about 24 km), Zona de Preservación Ecológica Cascada de Cuatenáhuatl (waterfall, about 25 km), Basamento Circular En Tecacahuaco (heritage site, about 25 km), Iglesia (church, about 1 km).

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

125 places on Spotwander: 78 churches, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 14 parks, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to Pahuatlán?

Iglesia, about 1 km by road; Iglesia (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pahuatlán?

San Juan Huazalingo, Huejutla, Hidalgo, about 12 km by road; Barranca Ixtlahuac (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pahuatlán?

Start in Pahuatlán, visit Zona de Preservación Ecológica Cascada de Cuatenáhuatl, then Cascada de Ixtlahuac, then Basamento Circular En Tecacahuaco, then Museo de Yahualica, then Cascada de Chahuaco, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.