Places to visit near

Picholco

Picholco is a town in Axtla de Terrazas district, San Luis Potosí, Mexico of about 1,413 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 churches and 6 waterfalls. The must-see places are Río Moctezuma, Cascada Micos San Luis Potosi and Misión de Santa María de la Purísima Concepción del Agua de Landa.

21.3880° N, 98.8534° WPop. 1,413

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Within 30 km110 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see11
Notable104
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Picholco

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm

90 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 Picholco
  2. Virgen de Guadalupeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. La Huertaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Puerto Amimilviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Río Moctezumalake · 45 min
  6. Cascada Rancho Quemadowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Picholco
Today’s loopPicholcoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Picholco?

Virgen de Guadalupe (heritage site, about 7 km), Estructura (Pastel) (heritage site, about 7 km), Letras AXTLA (heritage site, about 7 km), Arbol de la Vida (heritage site, about 7 km), La Cruz (heritage site, about 7 km), Río Moctezuma (lake, about 31 km).

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

148 places on Spotwander: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 churches, 6 waterfalls, 11 other attractions, 8 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Picholco?

Loma Teatl, about 7 km by road; "Rancho "La Mora"" (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Picholco?

Iglesia Fuente de Agua Viva, about 2 km by road; Parroquia Santa Catarina de Alejandría (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Picholco?

Start in Picholco, visit Virgen de Guadalupe, then La Huerta, then Puerto Amimil, then Río Moctezuma, then Cascada Rancho Quemado, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.