Catedral Basílica de ZacatecasMuseo Arqueológico La QuemadaPabellón de ArteagaEl TopeTorre de Vigilancia VillafontanaCerro La Santa Cruz
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Tacoaleche

Tacoaleche is a town in Vetagrande district, Zacatecas, Mexico of about 8,612 people. Within 50 km by road there are 137 places to visit: 72 forts & heritage, 54 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 museums. The must-see places are Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas, Museo Arqueológico La Quemada and Pabellón de Arteaga.

22.8201° N, 102.4048° WPop. 8,612

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Within 30 km120 places
Within 50 km137
Must-see3
Notable246
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas, church near Tacoaleche
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Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas

Church · 22 km · Municipio de Zacatecas

Museo Arqueológico La Quemada, heritage site near Tacoaleche
Must-see

Museo Arqueológico La Quemada

Heritage site · 74 km · Villanueva

Pabellón de Arteaga, park near Tacoaleche
Must-see

Pabellón de Arteaga

Park · 95 km · Pabellón de Arteaga

Places near Tacoaleche by type

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One day from Tacoaleche

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:54 pm

56 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 Tacoaleche
  2. El Topeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cerro El Palenqueviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro La Santa Cruzviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Catedral Basílica de Zacatecaschurch · 30 min
  6. Torre de Vigilancia Villafontanaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tacoaleche
Today’s loopTacoalecheStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tacoaleche?

Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas (church, about 22 km), El Tope (heritage site, about 5 km), Bola del Tanque (heritage site, about 5 km), Pozito (heritage site, about 5 km), Torre de Vigilancia Villafontana (heritage site, about 12 km), Rueda (heritage site, about 12 km).

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

137 places on Spotwander: 72 forts & heritage, 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 museums, 1 church, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest fort to Tacoaleche?

El Tope, about 5 km by road; Bola del Tanque (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tacoaleche?

Cerro La Santa Cruz, about 13 km by road; Cerro Alto (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tacoaleche?

Start in Tacoaleche, visit El Tope, then Cerro El Palenque, then Cerro La Santa Cruz, then Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas, then Torre de Vigilancia Villafontana, and drive back — about 56 km by road in all.