Museo de la Medicina MayaZona Arqueológica de Chiapa de CorzoRuinas del Templo de San SebastiánMuseo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH)Dr. Faustino MirandaCascada El Chorreadero
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Yaltem

Yaltem is a town in Zinacantán district, Chiapas, Mexico of about 1,664 people. Within 50 km by road there are 182 places to visit: 57 churches, 41 forts & heritage and 23 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Museo de la Medicina Maya, Na Bolom and Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo.

16.8440° N, 92.7906° WPop. 1,664

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Within 30 km122 places
Within 50 km182
Must-see9
Notable128
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

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

Museo de la Medicina Maya

Museum · 24 km · San Cristóbal de las Casas

Na Bolom, museum near Yaltem
Must-see

Na Bolom

Museum · 26 km · San Cristóbal de las Casas

Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo, heritage site near Yaltem
Must-see

Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo

Heritage site · 34 km · Chiapa de Corzo

Places near Yaltem by type

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One day from Yaltem

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:51 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 Yaltem
  2. Ruinas del Templo de San Sebastiánheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Museo de la Medicina Mayamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH)museum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Dr. Faustino Mirandanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Yaltem
Today’s loopYaltemStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yaltem?

Museo de la Medicina Maya (museum, about 24 km), Na Bolom (museum, about 26 km), Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo (heritage site, about 34 km), Museo De Laca (museum, about 36 km), Ruinas del Templo de San Sebastián (heritage site, about 16 km), Cononial (viewpoint, about 22 km).

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

182 places on Spotwander: 57 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 museums, 9 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to Yaltem?

Iglesia de Dios En Votameste Chamula Chiapas Mexico, about 4 km by road; Torre Fuerte Larrainzar (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Yaltem?

Ruinas del Templo de San Sebastián, about 16 km by road; Luis H. Álvarez Álvarez (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yaltem?

Start in Yaltem, visit Ruinas del Templo de San Sebastián, then Museo de la Medicina Maya, then Zona Arqueológica de Chiapa de Corzo, then Museo Chiapas de Ciencia y Tecnologia (MUCH), then Dr. Faustino Miranda, and drive back — about 134 km by road in all.