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Palos Altos

Palos Altos is a town in Región Centro district, Jalisco, Mexico of about 1,080 people. Within 50 km by road there are 235 places to visit: 87 forts & heritage, 52 churches and 37 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Barranca de Oblatos, Zoológico Guadalajara and Museo Panteón de Belén.

20.8714° N, 103.1530° WPop. 1,080

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km235
Must-see25
Notable236
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Palos Altos

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:23 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 Palos Altos
  2. Templo Santiago Apóstolchurch · 30 min
  3. Cerro El Altoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Barranca de Oblatosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Museo Panteón de Belénmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Zoológico Guadalajaranature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Palos Altos
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palos Altos?

Barranca de Oblatos (viewpoint, about 27 km), Zoológico Guadalajara (nature spot, about 28 km), Cerro El Alto (viewpoint, about 9 km), Templo Santiago Apóstol (church, about 15 km), Museo Panteón de Belén (museum, about 36 km), Parque Alcalde (park, about 36 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Palos Altos?

235 places on Spotwander: 87 forts & heritage, 52 churches, 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 museums, 10 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Palos Altos?

Cuquío A Sus Mártires, about 19 km by road; Arcos (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Palos Altos?

Templo Santiago Apóstol, about 15 km by road; Parroquia San Roberto Belarmino (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palos Altos?

Start in Palos Altos, visit Templo Santiago Apóstol, then Cerro El Alto, then Barranca de Oblatos, then Museo Panteón de Belén, then Zoológico Guadalajara, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.