Places to visit near

Velardeña

Velardeña is a town in Cuencamé district, Durango, Mexico of about 2,425 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 forts & heritage and 1 museums. The must-see places are Parque Estatal Cañón de Fernández, Reserva Ecológica Municipal Sierra y Cañon de Jimulco and El Picacho.

25.0647° N, 103.7367° WPop. 2,425

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see4
Notable207
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Velardeña

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

138 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 Velardeña
  2. Cañón El Cerro Prietoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. SCTheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cañón San Diegoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cañón Trancasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Parque Estatal Cañón de Fernándeznature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Velardeña
Today’s loopVelardeñaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Velardeña?

Templo Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (attraction, about 1 km), Mueseo de la Mineria (museum, about 1 km), SCT (heritage site, about 10 km), Cañón El Cerro Prieto (viewpoint, about 15 km), Cañón El Fuste (viewpoint, about 15 km), Cañón La Cueva del Corralillo (viewpoint, about 17 km).

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

61 places on Spotwander: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 3 other attractions, 1 museum, 3 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Velardeña?

Mina Reyna del Cobre, about 1 km by road; Sierra San Lorenzo (Bergskedja I Mexiko, Durango, Lat 25,03, Long (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Velardeña?

SCT, about 10 km by road; El Cuartel 1892 (51 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Velardeña?

Start in Velardeña, visit Cañón El Cerro Prieto, then SCT, then Cañón San Diego, then Cañón Trancas, then Parque Estatal Cañón de Fernández, and drive back — about 138 km by road in all.