Coxcatlan CaveSistema HuautlaMuseo de Sitio de TehuacánGruta Sumidero AtlalaquiaStart of Path to WaterfallBarranca Tlachicolatempa
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Tlixco

Tlixco is a town in Oaxaca, Mexico of about 1,329 people. Within 50 km by road there are 27 places to visit: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Coxcatlan Cave, Sistema Huautla and Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán.

18.2739° N, 96.9997° WPop. 1,329

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Within 30 km8 places
Within 50 km27
Must-see12
Notable201
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Coxcatlan Cave

Heritage site · 20 km · Zinacatepec

Sistema Huautla, cave near Tlixco
Must-see

Sistema Huautla

Cave · 34 km · Huautla de Jiménez

Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán, museum near Tlixco
Must-see

Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán

Museum · 52 km · Tehuacán

Places near Tlixco by type

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One day from Tlixco

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:38 pm

185 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 Tlixco
  2. Start of Path to Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sistema Huautlacave · 1 hrs
  4. Gruta Sumidero Atlalaquiacave · 1 hrs
  5. Museo de Sitio de Tehuacánmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Coxcatlan Caveheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tlixco
Today’s loopTlixcoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tlixco?

Coxcatlan Cave (heritage site, about 20 km), Sistema Huautla (cave, about 34 km), Gruta Sumidero Atlalaquia (cave, about 21 km), Barranca Atempango (viewpoint, about 22 km), Huitziquitla (viewpoint, about 23 km), Start of Path to Waterfall (waterfall, about 23 km).

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

27 places on Spotwander: 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 1 museum, 4 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tlixco?

Barranca Atempango, about 22 km by road; Huitziquitla (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Tlixco?

Coxcatlan Cave, about 20 km by road; Zona Arqueológica de Quachilolco (40 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tlixco?

Start in Tlixco, visit Start of Path to Waterfall, then Sistema Huautla, then Gruta Sumidero Atlalaquia, then Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán, then Coxcatlan Cave, and drive back — about 185 km by road in all.