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Tlanalapan

Tlanalapan is a town in Lafragua district, Puebla, Mexico of about 1,050 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 104 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage and 14 waterfalls. The must-see places are Las Derrumbadas, Oriental Basin and Pico de Orizaba.

19.2508° N, 97.2760° WPop. 1,050

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Within 30 km51 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see27
Notable222
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Las Derrumbadas, viewpoint near Tlanalapan
Must-see

Las Derrumbadas

Viewpoint · 24 km · Guadalupe Victoria

Must-see

Oriental Basin

Viewpoint · 28 km · Tepeyahualco

Pico de Orizaba, viewpoint near Tlanalapan
Must-see

Pico de Orizaba

Viewpoint · 31 km · Chalchicomula de Sesma

Places near Tlanalapan by type

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One day from Tlanalapan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

87 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 Tlanalapan
  2. Oriental Basinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Las Derrumbadasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Barranca La Medallaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Barranca Ixteclaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Barranca Chiltacviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tlanalapan
Today’s loopTlanalapanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tlanalapan?

Las Derrumbadas (viewpoint, about 24 km), Barranca Chiltac (viewpoint, about 4 km), Barranca La Medalla (viewpoint, about 6 km), Barranca Ixtecla (viewpoint, about 7 km), Apizaquito (heritage site, about 7 km), Oriental Basin (viewpoint, about 28 km).

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

136 places on Spotwander: 104 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 14 waterfalls, 1 museum, 3 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tlanalapan?

Barranca Chiltac, about 4 km by road; Barranca La Medalla (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Tlanalapan?

Apizaquito, about 7 km by road; Espeñol (43 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tlanalapan?

Start in Tlanalapan, visit Oriental Basin, then Las Derrumbadas, then Barranca La Medalla, then Barranca Ixtecla, then Barranca Chiltac, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.