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Verapaz

Verapaz is a town in Frontera Comalapa district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 2,237 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 34 churches. The must-see places are Ruinas el Lagartero, Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente and Zona Arqueológica de Chinkultic.

15.7117° N, 92.0620° WPop. 2,237

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Within 30 km48 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see6
Notable101
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Verapaz

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:26 pm

167 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 Verapaz
  2. Ceibaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Isotewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ruinas el Lagarteroheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Convent of San Jose Conetaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puenteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Verapaz
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Verapaz?

Calle Los Pinos (heritage site, about 1 km), Ruinas el Lagartero (heritage site, about 29 km), Juego de Pelota (heritage site, about 29 km), Pirámide del Dios del Viento (heritage site, about 29 km), La Pirámide de Las Tumbas (heritage site, about 29 km), Isote (waterfall, about 30 km).

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

136 places on Spotwander: 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 34 churches, 1 waterfall, 12 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Verapaz?

Cañada El Pinal, about 12 km by road; Cañada Las Espuelas (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Verapaz?

Calle Los Pinos, about 1 km by road; Sitio Arqueológico Camojaíto (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Verapaz?

Start in Verapaz, visit Ceiba, then Isote, then Ruinas el Lagartero, then Convent of San Jose Coneta, then Zona Arqueológica de Tenam Puente, and drive back — about 167 km by road in all.