Places to visit near

Palomar

Palomar is a town in Región Centro district, Jalisco, Mexico of about 4,837 people. Within 50 km by road there are 246 places to visit: 79 forts & heritage, 60 hill stations & viewpoints and 54 churches. The must-see places are Sierra la Primavera, Guadalajara Mexico Temple and Parque Metropolitano.

20.5925° N, 103.4606° WPop. 4,837

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Within 30 km244 places
Within 50 km246
Must-see27
Notable227
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Palomar

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:17 pm

61 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 Palomar
  2. Sierra la Primaveraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopanchurch · 30 min
  4. Guggenheim Guadalajaramuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Los Arcosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Guadalajara Mexico Templechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Palomar
Today’s loopPalomarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palomar?

Sierra la Primavera (viewpoint, about 9 km), Guadalajara Mexico Temple (church, about 11 km), Parque Metropolitano (park, about 11 km), Los Arcos (heritage site, about 15 km), Glorieta de Los Niños Héroes (heritage site, about 16 km), Guggenheim Guadalajara (museum, about 18 km).

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

246 places on Spotwander: 79 forts & heritage, 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 54 churches, 25 museums, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Palomar?

Complejo Arqueologico El Ixtepete, about 6 km by road; Cristo Rey (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Palomar?

Mirador Bugambilias, about 2 km by road; Cerro El Tajo - Cerro Pelón (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palomar?

Start in Palomar, visit Sierra la Primavera, then Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan, then Guggenheim Guadalajara, then Los Arcos, then Guadalajara Mexico Temple, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.