Museo de la Medicina MayaTonináColumna de la InfamiaMuseo Manuel K'ulubCascadas El ChiflónMinisterio Musical Shalom
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Tzeltal

Tzeltal is a town in Chenalhó district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 2,068 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 19 forts & heritage, 20 museums and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Museo de la Medicina Maya, Na Bolom and Toniná.

16.9394° N, 92.4778° WPop. 2,068

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see12
Notable155
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Museo de la Medicina Maya, museum near Tzeltal
Must-see

Museo de la Medicina Maya

Museum · 34 km · San Cristóbal de las Casas

Na Bolom, museum near Tzeltal
Must-see

Na Bolom

Museum · 34 km · San Cristóbal de las Casas

Toniná, museum near Tzeltal
Must-see

Toniná

Museum · 62 km · Ocosingo

Places near Tzeltal by type

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One day from Tzeltal

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:51 pm

134 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 Tzeltal
  2. Columna de la Infamiaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Museo de la Medicina Mayamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascadas El Chiflónwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Museo Manuel K'ulubmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cascada Xch'ay Ja' , El Corralitowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Tzeltal
Today’s loopTzeltalStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tzeltal?

Columna de la Infamia (heritage site, about 8 km), Museo de la Medicina Maya (museum, about 34 km), Na Bolom (museum, about 34 km), Museo Manuel K'ulub (museum, about 27 km), Cascadas El Chiflón (waterfall, about 31 km), La Cueva del Oso Balu (cave, about 33 km).

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

100 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 20 museums, 5 waterfalls, 29 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Tzeltal?

Columna de la Infamia, about 8 km by road; Luis H. Álvarez Álvarez (35 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Tzeltal?

Museo Manuel K'ulub, about 27 km by road; Mol Na Bazom Huixtan Chiapas (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tzeltal?

Start in Tzeltal, visit Columna de la Infamia, then Museo de la Medicina Maya, then Cascadas El Chiflón, then Museo Manuel K'ulub, then Cascada Xch'ay Ja' , El Corralito, and drive back — about 134 km by road in all.