Places to visit near

Yaxe

Yaxe is a town in San Dionisio Ocotepec district, Oaxaca, Mexico of about 2,683 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 34 forts & heritage, 42 hill stations & viewpoints and 27 churches. The must-see places are Mitla, El Palmillo and Gheo-shih.

16.7260° N, 96.4719° WPop. 2,683

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Within 30 km88 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see22
Notable101
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Yaxe

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:15 pm

100 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 Yaxe
  2. Barranca El Loboviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cascada Hierve el Aguawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mitlaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Gheo-shihheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. El Palmilloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Yaxe
Today’s loopYaxeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yaxe?

Mitla (heritage site, about 28 km), Barranca El Lobo (viewpoint, about 8 km), El Palmillo (heritage site, about 32 km), Gheo-shih (heritage site, about 32 km), Cascada Hierve el Agua (waterfall, about 32 km), Zona Arqueológica de Yagul (heritage site, about 32 km).

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

160 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 42 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 churches, 24 other attractions, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Yaxe?

Piedra Mágica de Guajolote, about 12 km by road; Ruinas de Juarzo (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yaxe?

Barranca El Lobo, about 8 km by road; Geu Bzyn (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yaxe?

Start in Yaxe, visit Barranca El Lobo, then Cascada Hierve el Agua, then Mitla, then Gheo-shih, then El Palmillo, and drive back — about 100 km by road in all.