Ecoparque Grutas de XoxafiPresa ZimapánCascadas de TolantongoTolantongo CavesMuseo de la Cultura HñahñuPuerto La Flor
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Panales

Panales is a town in Ixmiquilpan district, Hidalgo, Mexico of about 3,017 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage and 4 museums. The must-see places are Ecoparque Grutas de Xoxafi, Presa Zimapán and Cascadas de Tolantongo.

20.4697° N, 99.2667° WPop. 3,017

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see27
Notable235
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ecoparque Grutas de Xoxafi, cave near Panales
Must-see

Ecoparque Grutas de Xoxafi

Cave · 33 km · Santiago de Anaya

Presa Zimapán, lake near Panales
Must-see

Presa Zimapán

Lake · 40 km · Tecozautla

Cascadas de Tolantongo, waterfall near Panales
Must-see

Cascadas de Tolantongo

Waterfall · 42 km · Cardonal

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One day from Panales

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:59 pm

39 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 Panales
  2. Parquepark · 45 min
  3. Museo de la Cultura Hñahñumuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro Cuestaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Gran Cañón Eco Albertonature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Puerto La Florviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Panales
Today’s loopPanalesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Panales?

Tolantongo Caves (cave, about 1 km), Museo de la Cultura Hñahñu (museum, about 6 km), Grutas de Tolantongo (cave, about 6 km), Templo y Ex Convento de San Miguel Arcángel (church, about 6 km), Puerto La Flor (viewpoint, about 7 km), Gran Cañón Eco Alberto (nature spot, about 7 km).

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

38 places on Spotwander: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 2 churches, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Panales?

Puerto La Flor, about 7 km by road; Cerro Cuesta (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Panales?

Quiosco, about 15 km by road; Artesanos Hñahñú (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Panales?

Start in Panales, visit Parque, then Museo de la Cultura Hñahñu, then Cerro Cuesta, then Gran Cañón Eco Alberto, then Puerto La Flor, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.