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Sochiapa

Sochiapa is a town in Huatusco district, Veracruz, Mexico of about 1,067 people. Within 50 km by road there are 168 places to visit: 86 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 waterfalls and 17 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cascada de la Monja, Cascade de Xico and Cascada Bola de Oro.

19.1929° N, 96.9399° WPop. 1,067

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km168
Must-see27
Notable231
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cascada de la Monja, waterfall near Sochiapa
Must-see

Cascada de la Monja

Waterfall · 30 km · Teocelo

Cascade de Xico, waterfall near Sochiapa
Must-see

Cascade de Xico

Waterfall · 33 km · Xico

Cascada Bola de Oro, waterfall near Sochiapa
Must-see

Cascada Bola de Oro

Waterfall · 39 km · Coatepec

Places near Sochiapa by type

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One day from Sochiapa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm

93 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 Sochiapa
  2. Barranca Axoyatlaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cascada de la Monjawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Barranca Dos Naranjosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cascadas de Tenexamaxawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cerro Acatepecviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sochiapa
Today’s loopSochiapaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sochiapa?

Barranca Dos Naranjos (viewpoint, about 6 km), Barranca Axoyatla (viewpoint, about 6 km), Cerro Acatepec (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cerro Ocelotepec (viewpoint, about 9 km), Cascada de la Monja (waterfall, about 30 km), Cascadas de Tenexamaxa (waterfall, about 11 km).

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

168 places on Spotwander: 86 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 waterfalls, 17 forts & heritage, 17 museums, 9 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sochiapa?

Barranca Dos Naranjos, about 6 km by road; Barranca Axoyatla (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Sochiapa?

Cascadas de Tenexamaxa, about 11 km by road; Cascada de Tezozontla (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sochiapa?

Start in Sochiapa, visit Barranca Axoyatla, then Cascada de la Monja, then Barranca Dos Naranjos, then Cascadas de Tenexamaxa, then Cerro Acatepec, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.