Places to visit near

Xitlama

Xitlama is a town in Oaxaca, Mexico of about 3,198 people. Within 50 km by road there are 31 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Coxcatlan Cave, Sistema Huautla and Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán.

18.3034° N, 97.0174° WPop. 3,198

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km31
Must-see12
Notable200
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Xitlama

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:38 pm

185 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 Xitlama
  2. Gruta Sumidero Atlalaquiacave · 1 hrs
  3. Museo de Sitio de Tehuacánmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Coxcatlan Caveheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sistema Huautlacave · 1 hrs
  6. Start of Path to Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Xitlama
Today’s loopXitlamaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Xitlama?

Coxcatlan Cave (heritage site, about 18 km), Gruta Sumidero Atlalaquia (cave, about 17 km), Sistema Huautla (cave, about 38 km), Huitziquitla (viewpoint, about 18 km), Barranca Atempango (viewpoint, about 20 km), Start of Path to Waterfall (waterfall, about 27 km).

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

31 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 5 caves, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Xitlama?

Huitziquitla, about 18 km by road; Barranca Atempango (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Xitlama?

Coxcatlan Cave, about 18 km by road; Zona Arqueológica de Quachilolco (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Xitlama?

Start in Xitlama, visit Gruta Sumidero Atlalaquia, then Museo de Sitio de Tehuacán, then Coxcatlan Cave, then Sistema Huautla, then Start of Path to Waterfall, and drive back — about 185 km by road in all.