Trancoso, ZacatecasCatedral Basílica de ZacatecasMuseo Arqueológico La QuemadaPabellón de ArteagaMonumento A Juan Pablo IiAsta de BanderaEl Tope
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Trancoso

Trancoso is a town in Guadalupe district, Zacatecas, Mexico of about 14,021 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.

22.7354° N, 102.3670° WPop. 14,021

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Within 30 km109 places
Within 50 km137
Must-see3
Notable252
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas, church near Trancoso
Must-see

Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas

Church · 27 km · Municipio de Zacatecas

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

Museo Arqueológico La Quemada

Heritage site · 70 km · Villanueva

Pabellón de Arteaga, park near Trancoso
Must-see

Pabellón de Arteaga

Park · 82 km · Pabellón de Arteaga

Places near Trancoso by type

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One day from Trancoso

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm

97 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 Trancoso
  2. El Topeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Catedral Basílica de Zacatecaschurch · 30 min
  4. Monumento A Juan Pablo Iiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Asta de Banderaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cave of Ávaloscave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Trancoso
Today’s loopTrancosoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Trancoso?

Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas (church, about 27 km), Monumento A Juan Pablo Ii (heritage site, about 15 km), Torre de Vigilancia Villafontana (heritage site, about 15 km), Rueda (heritage site, about 15 km), Asta de Bandera (heritage site, about 16 km), Cápsula del Tiempo (heritage site, about 16 km).

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

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

Which is the nearest fort to Trancoso?

Monumento A Juan Pablo Ii, about 15 km by road; Torre de Vigilancia Villafontana (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Trancoso?

Cerro San Simón, about 19 km by road; Cerro Papantón (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Trancoso?

Start in Trancoso, visit El Tope, then Catedral Basílica de Zacatecas, then Monumento A Juan Pablo Ii, then Asta de Bandera, then Cave of Ávalos, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.