Metztitlan CanyonCascadas de TolantongoRío MoctezumaCascada de ChahuacoMuseo de YahualicaBasamento Circular En Tecacahuaco
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Papatlatla

Papatlatla is a town in Calnali district, Hidalgo, Mexico of about 2,750 people. Within 50 km by road there are 15 places to visit: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 waterfalls and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Metztitlan Canyon, Cascadas de Tolantongo and Río Moctezuma.

20.9015° N, 98.4519° WPop. 2,750

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km15
Must-see7
Notable105
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Metztitlan Canyon, viewpoint near Papatlatla
Must-see

Metztitlan Canyon

Viewpoint · 67 km · San Agustín Metzquititlán

Cascadas de Tolantongo, waterfall near Papatlatla
Must-see

Cascadas de Tolantongo

Waterfall · 80 km · Cardonal

Río Moctezuma, lake near Papatlatla
Must-see

Río Moctezuma

Lake · 84 km · Pisaflores

Places near Papatlatla by type

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One day from Papatlatla

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:56 pm

107 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 Papatlatla
  2. Museo de Yahualicamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cascada de Ixtlahuacwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Basamento Circular En Tecacahuacoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Puerto Olontetlaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cascada de Chahuacowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Papatlatla
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Papatlatla?

Cascada de Chahuaco (waterfall, about 11 km), Museo de Yahualica (museum, about 11 km), Basamento Circular En Tecacahuaco (heritage site, about 17 km), Puerto Olontetla (viewpoint, about 22 km), Iglesia de Papatlatla (church, about 1 km), Parque de la Iglesia (park, about 1 km).

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

15 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 waterfalls, 1 fort, 1 church, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Papatlatla?

Puerto Olontetla, about 22 km by road; Puerto La Ermita (37 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Papatlatla?

Cascada de Chahuaco, about 11 km by road; Cascada de Ixtlahuac (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Papatlatla?

Start in Papatlatla, visit Museo de Yahualica, then Cascada de Ixtlahuac, then Basamento Circular En Tecacahuaco, then Puerto Olontetla, then Cascada de Chahuaco, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.