Notable viewpoint · Tlalpan, Mexico City
Cantera
Cantera is a viewpoint in Tlalpan, Mexico City.
Cantera: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cantera
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cantera — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 19.22158, -99.15286. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cantera
- Museo Dolores Olmedo · museum · Xochimilco · ~7 km · Must-see
- Capilla de San Juan Bautista · church · Xochimilco · ~9 km · Must-see
- Parroquia de San Agustín · church · Tlalpan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Xitle · viewpoint · Tlalpan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Museo Arqueológico de Xochimilco · church · Xochimilco · ~10 km · Must-see
- Island of the Dolls · park · Xochimilco · ~11 km · Must-see
- PARQUE · sanctuary · Tlalpan · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cuahilama · fort · Xochimilco · ~11 km · Must-see
- Banorte Stadium · attraction · Coyoacán · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bosque de Tlalpan · church · Tlalpan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Museo de Sitio Cuicuilco · museum · Tlalpan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Six Flags Mexico · park · Tlalpan · ~13 km · Must-see
- Alameda del Sur · park · Coyoacán · ~13 km · Must-see
- Universum Museo de la Ciencias · museum · Coyoacán · ~13 km · Must-see
- Xochimilco Parque Ecológico · lake · Xochimilco · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pabellón Nacional de la Biodiversidad / Instituto de Biología · museum · Coyoacán · ~13 km · Must-see
- Parque Universitario deportivo · sanctuary · Coyoacán · ~13 km · Must-see
- Museo Universitario de Arte Contemporáneo (MUAC) · museum · Coyoacán · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cantera
- Xitle · viewpoint · Tlalpan · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ajusco · viewpoint · Tlalpan · ~14 km · Must-see
- Teuhtli · viewpoint · Milpa Alta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Yuhualixqui · viewpoint · Iztapalapa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tetlalmanche · viewpoint · Tláhuac · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tepeyac · viewpoint · Gustavo A. Madero · ~37 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica Huexotla · viewpoint · Texcoco · ~51 km · Must-see
- Paso de Cortés · viewpoint · Tetela del Volcán · ~69 km · Must-see
- Popocatépetl · viewpoint · Tochimilco · ~75 km · Must-see
- Nevado de Toluca · viewpoint · Toluca · ~81 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Cantera yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cantera?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cantera?
Nearby: Museo Dolores Olmedo (museum, 7 km), Capilla de San Juan Bautista (church, 9 km), Parroquia de San Agustín (church, 9 km), Xitle (viewpoint, 10 km), Museo Arqueológico de Xochimilco (church, 10 km), Island of the Dolls (park, 11 km).
Is Cantera worth visiting?
Cantera is listed as a notable viewpoint in Mexico City on Spotwander.