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Xochicoatlán

Xochicoatlán is a town in Eloxochitlán district, Hidalgo, Mexico of about 1,254 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 forts & heritage and 1 museums. The must-see places are Metztitlan Canyon, Cascadas de Tolantongo and Puente de Dios.

20.7768° N, 98.6800° WPop. 1,254

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km28
Must-see18
Notable214
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Metztitlan Canyon, viewpoint near Xochicoatlán
Must-see

Metztitlan Canyon

Viewpoint · 43 km · San Agustín Metzquititlán

Cascadas de Tolantongo, waterfall near Xochicoatlán
Must-see

Cascadas de Tolantongo

Waterfall · 46 km · Cardonal

Must-see

Puente de Dios

Viewpoint · 67 km · Actopan

Places near Xochicoatlán by type

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One day from Xochicoatlán

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:38 pm

145 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 Xochicoatlán
  2. Atezca Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Cerro del Agua Fríaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Puerto Jiliapaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cascadas de Tolantongowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Metztitlan Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Xochicoatlán
Today’s loopXochicoatlánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Xochicoatlán?

Puerto La Ermita (viewpoint, about 3 km), Atezca Lake (lake, about 9 km), Puerto Tiamaxa (viewpoint, about 11 km), Cerro del Agua Fría (viewpoint, about 13 km), Metztitlan Canyon (viewpoint, about 43 km), Puerto Jiliapa (viewpoint, about 25 km).

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

28 places on Spotwander: 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 1 museum, 5 waterfalls, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Xochicoatlán?

Puerto La Ermita, about 3 km by road; Puerto Tiamaxa (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Xochicoatlán?

Zona Arqueológica de San Miguel, about 33 km by road; Basamento Circular En Tecacahuaco (51 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Xochicoatlán?

Start in Xochicoatlán, visit Atezca Lake, then Cerro del Agua Fría, then Puerto Jiliapa, then Cascadas de Tolantongo, then Metztitlan Canyon, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.