Places to visit near

Río Chancalá

Río Chancalá is a town in Chiapas, Mexico of about 2,156 people. Within 50 km by road there are 81 places to visit: 33 forts & heritage, 8 waterfalls and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Cascada de Colem-Ha, Zona Arqueologica Palenque and Palenque.

17.3345° N, 91.6843° WPop. 2,156

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km81
Must-see8
Notable156
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Río Chancalá

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:29 pm

179 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 Río Chancalá
  2. Museo de Sitio de Pomonaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cascada de Colem-Hawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascadas Valle de Bascanwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mensabakheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sakapukheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Río Chancalá
Today’s loopRío ChancaláStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Río Chancalá?

Cascada de Colem-Ha (waterfall, about 42 km), Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día Central Chancalá (church, about 1 km), Museo de Sitio de Pomona (heritage site, about 26 km), Zona Arqueológica de Pomoná (Pakbul) (attraction, about 26 km), Sitio Arqueológico Pomaná (heritage site, about 26 km), Mensabak (heritage site, about 28 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Río Chancalá?

81 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 8 waterfalls, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 other attractions, 12 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Río Chancalá?

Chancala, about 6 km by road; Chinikiha (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Río Chancalá?

Cascadas Valle de Bascan, about 31 km by road; Cascadas de Wilibjá Tseltal, Paraíso Escondido (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Río Chancalá?

Start in Río Chancalá, visit Museo de Sitio de Pomona, then Cascada de Colem-Ha, then Cascadas Valle de Bascan, then Mensabak, then Sakapuk, and drive back — about 179 km by road in all.