Tepanco de López district, Puebla, Mexico

Places to visit near Tepanco

Tepanco is a town in Tepanco de López district, Puebla, Mexico, home to about 2,747 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit — 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 6 museums and 0 waterfalls. The must-see places are Evolutions Museum (19 km), Parque Skate Tehuacan (25 km) and Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán (32 km).

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Tepanco, Puebla
Tepanco, Tepanco de López district, Puebla, Mexico. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tepanco at a glance

Location
Tepanco de López district, Puebla, Mexico
Population
about 2,747
Coordinates
18.5569° N, 97.5613° W
Places within 50 km
46 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Tepanco

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tepanco

165 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tepanco. The closest is Barranca Agua Naranjo (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Tepanco

35 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tepanco. The closest is Zona Arqueológica de Temalayuca (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Tepanco

19 museums within 100 km of Tepanco. The closest is Evolutions Museum (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Tepanco

17 waterfalls within 100 km of Tepanco. The closest is Cascada de Acatzizimitla (55 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Tepanco

7 churches within 100 km of Tepanco. The closest is Parque Skate Tehuacan (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Caves near Tepanco

6 caves within 100 km of Tepanco. The closest is Cueva Los Brujos (36 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Tepanco

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 96 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tepanco
  2. 6 km Zona Arqueológica de Temalayuca · heritage site, Tepanco de López
  3. 22 km Evolutions Museum · museum, Tehuacán
  4. 6 km Parque Skate Tehuacan · church, Tehuacán
  5. 7 km Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán · museum, Tehuacán
  6. 21 km Jardín Botánico Helia Bravo Hollis · nature spot, Zapotitlán
  7. 34 km Back to Tepanco

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tepanco by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints24165Barranca Agua Naranjo (26 km)
    Forts & heritage1135Zona Arqueológica de Temalayuca (6 km)
    Museums619Evolutions Museum (19 km)
    Waterfalls017Cascada de Acatzizimitla (55 km)
    Churches17Parque Skate Tehuacan (25 km)
    Caves16Cueva Los Brujos (36 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens14Jardín Botánico Helia Bravo Hollis (34 km)
    Parks12Parque Aquiles Serdan (24 km)
    Beaches & coast11Plaza de Toros "El Paraiso" (48 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01De la Laguna (75 km)

    Tepanco: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tepanco?

    Evolutions Museum (museum, about 19 km), Parque Skate Tehuacan (church, about 25 km), Zona Arqueológica de Temalayuca (heritage site, about 6 km), Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán (museum, about 32 km), Jardín Botánico Helia Bravo Hollis (nature spot, about 34 km), Bandera Monumental (heritage site, about 21 km).

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

    46 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 1 church, 1 cave.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tepanco?

    Barranca Agua Naranjo, about 26 km by road; Barranca Amarillas (29 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tepanco?

    Zona Arqueológica de Temalayuca, about 6 km by road; Bandera Monumental (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Tepanco?

    Evolutions Museum, about 19 km by road; Museo de Sitio de Teteles de Santo Nombre (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tepanco?

    Start in Tepanco, visit Zona Arqueológica de Temalayuca, then Evolutions Museum, then Parque Skate Tehuacan, then Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán, then Jardín Botánico Helia Bravo Hollis, and drive back — about 96 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tepanco?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Tepanco

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Tepanco’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Tepanco on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.