Places to visit near

San Ángel

San Ángel is a town in Purísima del Rincón district, Guanajuato, Mexico of about 1,563 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit: 23 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 20 churches. The must-see places are Casco de la Hacienda de Jalpa de Cánovas, Catedral De Leon and Arco Triunfal de la Calzada de Los Héroes.

20.9019° N, 101.9189° WPop. 1,563

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km88
Must-see15
Notable186
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from San Ángel

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:18 pm

112 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 San Ángel
  2. Casco de la Hacienda de Jalpa de Cánovasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Presa Nueva de Jalpa de Cánovaslake · 45 min
  4. Anillo de Hierromuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Glorieta del Tejedorheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Catedral De Leonchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in San Ángel
Today’s loopSan ÁngelStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near San Ángel?

Casco de la Hacienda de Jalpa de Cánovas (heritage site, about 9 km), Templo Del Señor de la Misericordia de Jalpa de Cánovas (church, about 9 km), Museo Luis Cabrera (museum, about 9 km), Museo de Jalpa de Cánovas (museum, about 9 km), Molino de Harina (heritage site, about 9 km), Compuerta de la Antigua Presa de Jalpa (lake, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of San Ángel?

88 places on Spotwander: 23 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches, 12 museums, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to San Ángel?

Casco de la Hacienda de Jalpa de Cánovas, about 9 km by road; Molino de Harina (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to San Ángel?

Malpaso, about 36 km by road; Cerro Malcerru (49 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from San Ángel?

Start in San Ángel, visit Casco de la Hacienda de Jalpa de Cánovas, then Presa Nueva de Jalpa de Cánovas, then Anillo de Hierro, then Glorieta del Tejedor, then Catedral De Leon, and drive back — about 112 km by road in all.