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Tulcingo

Tulcingo is a town in Huaquechula district, Puebla, Mexico of about 1,205 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 churches and 3 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Parroquia de San Juan Bautista de Tetela del Volcán, Cascadas San Pedro Atlixco, Puebla and Temple and Convent of Saint James the Apostle.

18.8374° N, 98.5956° WPop. 1,205

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km63
Must-see74
Notable51
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tulcingo

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

108 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 Tulcingo
  2. Cerro Cuauhtepetlviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cascadas San Pedro Atlixco, Pueblawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Popocatépetlviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Parroquia de San Juan Bautista de Tetela del Volcánchurch · 30 min
  6. Temple and Convent of Saint James the Apostleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tulcingo
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tulcingo?

Parroquia de San Juan Bautista de Tetela del Volcán (church, about 19 km), Cerro Tepecolhuexo (viewpoint, about 1 km), Cascadas San Pedro Atlixco, Puebla (waterfall, about 23 km), Barranca Tecololco (viewpoint, about 3 km), Cerro El Molino (viewpoint, about 3 km), Temple and Convent of Saint James the Apostle (heritage site, about 24 km).

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

63 places on Spotwander: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 churches, 3 forts & heritage, 1 park, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tulcingo?

Cerro Tepecolhuexo, about 1 km by road; Barranca Tecololco (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Tulcingo?

Santuario del Señor del Calvario, about 9 km by road; San Martín (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tulcingo?

Start in Tulcingo, visit Cerro Cuauhtepetl, then Cascadas San Pedro Atlixco, Puebla, then Popocatépetl, then Parroquia de San Juan Bautista de Tetela del Volcán, then Temple and Convent of Saint James the Apostle, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.