Places to visit near

Zapoapan

Zapoapan is a town in Orizaba district, Veracruz, Mexico of about 2,716 people. Within 50 km by road there are 89 places to visit: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 12 waterfalls. The must-see places are Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción, Poliforum Mier y Pesado and Pico de Orizaba.

18.8402° N, 96.9930° WPop. 2,716

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km89
Must-see25
Notable224
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Zapoapan

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm

48 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 Zapoapan
  2. Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepciónchurch · 30 min
  3. Don Antonio Ruiz Galindoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro San Juanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Inmaculada Concepción de María Patrona de Ixtaczoquitlánheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Poliforum Mier y Pesadomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Zapoapan
Today’s loopZapoapanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zapoapan?

Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción (church, about 11 km), Poliforum Mier y Pesado (museum, about 13 km), Cerro Chicahuaxtla (viewpoint, about 4 km), Cerro San Juan (viewpoint, about 4 km), Museo Tatsugoro Bonsái Fortín (fort, about 7 km), Don Antonio Ruiz Galindo (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

89 places on Spotwander: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 12 waterfalls, 8 museums, 5 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zapoapan?

Cerro Chicahuaxtla, about 4 km by road; Cerro San Juan (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Zapoapan?

Don Antonio Ruiz Galindo, about 8 km by road; Águila de Mármol (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zapoapan?

Start in Zapoapan, visit Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción, then Don Antonio Ruiz Galindo, then Cerro San Juan, then Inmaculada Concepción de María Patrona de Ixtaczoquitlán, then Poliforum Mier y Pesado, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.