Local favourite heritage site · Santa Catarina, Nuevo León
Petroglifos
Petroglifos is a heritage site in Santa Catarina, Nuevo León.
Petroglifos: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this heritage site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Petroglifos
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Petroglifos: tips
- Opening hours change with the season; check the last entry time.
- Wear shoes with grip for steps and uneven stone.
How to reach Petroglifos — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 25.61513, -100.50741. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Petroglifos
- Arquidiocesis de Monterrey · church · Monterrey · ~25 km · Must-see
- Faro del Comercio · fort · Monterrey · ~26 km · Must-see
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo MARCO · museum · Monterrey · ~26 km · Must-see
- Government Palace Museum · museum · Monterrey · ~26 km · Must-see
- Reserva Natural Estatal Cerro La Mota · sanctuary · García · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fundidora Park · park · Monterrey · ~29 km · Must-see
- Museum of Steel · museum · Monterrey · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pinturas Rupestres Cueva Ahumada · fort · García · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cerro del Topo Chico · viewpoint · General Escobedo · ~30 km · Must-see
- Trinchera de Ampudia 1846 · fort · García · ~30 km · Must-see
- Reserva Natural Estatal Sierra Corral de Los Bandidos · sanctuary · García · ~31 km · Must-see
- Monterrey Mexico Temple · church · Monterrey · ~31 km · Must-see
- Grutas de García · cave · García · ~33 km · Must-see
- Reserva Natural Estatal Sierra El Fraile y San Miguel · sanctuary · García · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cascada El Salto · waterfall · Santiago · ~46 km · Must-see
- National Park Summits of Monterrey · sanctuary · Santiago · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cascadas Cola de Caballo · waterfall · Santiago · ~56 km · Must-see
- Cueva de los Murcielagos · cave · Santiago · ~56 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Petroglifos
- Faro del Comercio · fort · Monterrey · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pinturas Rupestres Cueva Ahumada · fort · García · ~30 km · Must-see
- Trinchera de Ampudia 1846 · fort · García · ~30 km · Must-see
- Boca de Potrerillos · fort · Mina · ~62 km · Must-see
- Chiquihuitillos · fort · Bustamante · ~112 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Santa Catarina · fort · Santa Catarina · ~9 km
- Castillo · fort · Santa Catarina · ~9 km
- C. Lic. Jose Benitez · fort · Monterrey · ~22 km
- Morelos · fort · Monterrey · ~25 km
- Estatua Adelita Escuela Revolución · fort · Monterrey · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Petroglifos?
October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Petroglifos?
Nearby: Arquidiocesis de Monterrey (church, 25 km), Faro del Comercio (fort, 26 km), Museo de Arte Contemporáneo MARCO (museum, 26 km), Government Palace Museum (museum, 26 km), Reserva Natural Estatal Cerro La Mota (sanctuary, 26 km), Fundidora Park (park, 29 km).