Metztitlan CanyonCascadas de TolantongoPuente de DiosCascada AltaEx Convento de Los Santos ReyesPuerto La Ermita
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Zacualtipán

Zacualtipán is a town in San Agustín Metzquititlán district, Hidalgo, Mexico of about 23,125 people. Within 50 km by road there are 24 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 forts & heritage and 0 museums. The must-see places are Metztitlan Canyon, Cascadas de Tolantongo and Puente de Dios.

20.6500° N, 98.6563° WPop. 23,125

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km24
Must-see21
Notable251
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Metztitlan Canyon, viewpoint near Zacualtipán
Must-see

Metztitlan Canyon

Viewpoint · 26 km

Cascadas de Tolantongo, waterfall near Zacualtipán
Must-see

Cascadas de Tolantongo

Waterfall · 46 km · Cardonal

Must-see

Puente de Dios

Viewpoint · 51 km · Actopan

Places near Zacualtipán by type

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One day from Zacualtipán

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

91 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 Zacualtipán
  2. Cascada Altawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Iglesia de la Purísima Concepciónchurch · 30 min
  4. Metztitlan Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Ex Convento de Los Santos Reyeschurch · 30 min
  6. Puerto La Ermitaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Zacualtipán
Today’s loopZacualtipánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zacualtipán?

Metztitlan Canyon (viewpoint, about 26 km), Cascada Alta (waterfall, about 14 km), Zona Arqueológica de San Miguel (heritage site, about 15 km), Ex Convento de Los Santos Reyes (church, about 16 km), Puerto La Ermita (viewpoint, about 16 km), Reserva de la Biosfera Barranca de Metztitlán (attraction, about 19 km).

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

24 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 5 waterfalls, 2 churches, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zacualtipán?

Puerto La Ermita, about 16 km by road; Cerro del Agua Fría (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Zacualtipán?

Zona Arqueológica de San Miguel, about 15 km by road; Arcos El Jagüey (57 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zacualtipán?

Start in Zacualtipán, visit Cascada Alta, then Iglesia de la Purísima Concepción, then Metztitlan Canyon, then Ex Convento de Los Santos Reyes, then Puerto La Ermita, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.