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Places near Palo Gacho by type
All 261 places by distance →One day from Palo Gacho
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:15 pm
100 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Palo Gacho
- Cerro Grandeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cerro Pedreraviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Poza Azul de Pinoltepecwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Cerro Chatoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Zempoalaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Palo Gacho
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Palo Gacho?
Cerro Chato (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cerro Gordo (viewpoint, about 8 km), Zempoala (heritage site, about 31 km), Sitio Arqueológico de Cempoala (heritage site, about 31 km), Cerro Grande (viewpoint, about 12 km), Cerro Pedrera (viewpoint, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Palo Gacho?
158 places on Spotwander: 77 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 20 waterfalls, 18 museums, 8 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Palo Gacho?
Cerro Chato, about 8 km by road; Cerro Gordo (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Palo Gacho?
Zempoala, about 31 km by road; Sitio Arqueológico de Cempoala (31 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Palo Gacho?
Start in Palo Gacho, visit Cerro Grande, then Cerro Pedrera, then Poza Azul de Pinoltepec, then Cerro Chato, then Zempoala, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.





















