Places to visit near

Tapalpa

Tapalpa is a town in Región Sur district, Jalisco, Mexico of about 5,782 people. Within 50 km by road there are 54 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage and 6 waterfalls. The must-see places are Laguna de Sayula, Catedral de San José de Ciudad Guzmán and Parque Nacional Volcán Nevado de Colima.

19.9456° N, 103.7595° WPop. 5,782

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km54
Must-see9
Notable245
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tapalpa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

110 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 Tapalpa
  2. Salto del Nogalwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cerro Viejoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Laguna de Sayulalake · 45 min
  5. Ferreríalake · 45 min
  6. Crucero la Fronteraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tapalpa
Today’s loopTapalpaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tapalpa?

La Cruz De Tapalpa (viewpoint, about 2 km), Crucero la Frontera (heritage site, about 6 km), Salto del Nogal (waterfall, about 11 km), Laguna de Sayula (lake, about 32 km), Cuevas de Los Cristeros (cave, about 12 km), Cascada Menor (waterfall, about 12 km).

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

54 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 6 waterfalls, 4 churches, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tapalpa?

La Cruz De Tapalpa, about 2 km by road; Cerro Viejo (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Tapalpa?

Crucero la Frontera, about 6 km by road; Cruz del Ermitaño (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tapalpa?

Start in Tapalpa, visit Salto del Nogal, then Cerro Viejo, then Laguna de Sayula, then Ferrería, then Crucero la Frontera, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.