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Palo Bendito

Palo Bendito is a town in Atotonilco el Grande district, Hidalgo, Mexico of about 1,239 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage and 5 museums. The must-see places are Metztitlan Canyon, Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla and Puente de Dios.

20.4571° N, 98.5002° WPop. 1,239

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km67
Must-see23
Notable243
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Palo Bendito

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm

105 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 Palo Bendito
  2. Cascadawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cascada Altawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Iglesia de la Purísima Concepciónchurch · 30 min
  5. Metztitlan Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Reglawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Palo Bendito
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palo Bendito?

Metztitlan Canyon (viewpoint, about 22 km), Cascada (waterfall, about 4 km), Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla (waterfall, about 32 km), Iglesia de la Purísima Concepción (church, about 18 km), Zona Arqueológica de San Miguel (heritage site, about 20 km), Cascada Alta (waterfall, about 22 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Palo Bendito?

67 places on Spotwander: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 7 waterfalls, 8 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Palo Bendito?

Metztitlan Canyon, about 22 km by road; Puerto Tapanco Grande (25 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Palo Bendito?

Zona Arqueológica de San Miguel, about 20 km by road; Busto Coronel Jose Maria Perez (44 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palo Bendito?

Start in Palo Bendito, visit Cascada, then Cascada Alta, then Iglesia de la Purísima Concepción, then Metztitlan Canyon, then Basaltic Prisms of Santa María Regla, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.