Places to visit near

Silao

Silao is a town in Silao de la Victoria district, Guanajuato, Mexico of about 74,242 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 45 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 museums. The must-see places are Cristo Rey, Museo Regional Alhóndiga de Granaditas and El Pípila.

20.9436° N, 101.4270° WPop. 74,242

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see20
Notable215
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Silao

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

71 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 Silao
  2. Mirador del Cactusviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerrito del Diabloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cristo Reyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Museo Regional Alhóndiga de Granaditasmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Victoria Aladaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Silao
Today’s loopSilaoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Silao?

Cristo Rey (heritage site, about 12 km), Museo José y Tomás Chávez Morado (museum, about 1 km), Museo Regional Alhóndiga de Granaditas (museum, about 24 km), El Pípila (church, about 24 km), Templo de la Valenciana (church, about 26 km), Victoria Alada (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

111 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 museums, 10 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Silao?

Victoria Alada, about 8 km by road; Cristo Rey (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Silao?

Las Viboras, about 10 km by road; Mirador del Cactus (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Silao?

Start in Silao, visit Mirador del Cactus, then Cerrito del Diablo, then Cristo Rey, then Museo Regional Alhóndiga de Granaditas, then Victoria Alada, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.