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Petalcingo

Petalcingo is a town in Tumbalá district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 6,775 people. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit: 6 forts & heritage, 9 waterfalls and 20 churches. The must-see places are Cascadas Agua Azul, Cascada de Colem-Ha and Palenque.

17.2272° N, 92.4151° WPop. 6,775

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km48
Must-see8
Notable112
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Petalcingo

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:14 pm

189 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 Petalcingo
  2. Cascada de Colem-Hawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cascadas Agua Azulwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Xamil Cascada y Balneariowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cascadas Las Golondrinaswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Columna de la Infamiaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Petalcingo
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Petalcingo?

Cascadas Agua Azul (waterfall, about 40 km), Cascadas Las Golondrinas (waterfall, about 25 km), Petalcingo Chiapas (viewpoint, about 1 km), Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia (church, about 1 km), Zona Arqueológica Náchoj, Mukana y Nátentsun (heritage site, about 26 km), Iglesia Nacional Presbiteriana Chulum Cárdenas (church, about 10 km).

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

48 places on Spotwander: 6 forts & heritage, 9 waterfalls, 20 churches, 1 museum, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Petalcingo?

Jolja, about 21 km by road; Extelja (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Petalcingo?

Cascadas Las Golondrinas, about 25 km by road; Canyon (39 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Petalcingo?

Start in Petalcingo, visit Cascada de Colem-Ha, then Cascadas Agua Azul, then Xamil Cascada y Balneario, then Cascadas Las Golondrinas, then Columna de la Infamia, and drive back — about 189 km by road in all.