San Nicolás de los Ranchos, Puebla: a town near Huejotzingo

Town 13 km southwest of Huejotzingo

A farming town on the slopes of Popocatépetl, the last real stop on the road up to Paso de Cortés.

Getting there

13 km southwest of Huejotzingo

Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.

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San Nicolás de los Ranchos shares the climate of Huejotzingo, 13 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov.

San Nicolás de los Ranchos is an easy trip from Huejotzingo, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

San Andrés Calpan · Landmark · 8 km away
A 16th-century Franciscan convent on the UNESCO list, famous for four corner chapels covered in carved stone reliefs.
Cacaxtla-Xochitécatl · Archaeological site · 12 km away
Twin hilltop sites across the Tlaxcala line, famous for vivid Maya-style murals of a battle, preserved under a huge roof.
Val'Quirico · Town · 13 km away
A Tuscan-style village built on an old hacienda in Tlaxcala, full of restaurants and shops; popular and busy on weekends.
Hacienda de Chautla · Landmark · 19 km away
An old hacienda with an English-style castle on the edge of a lake, now a state-run park for walks, boating and picnics.
Paso de Cortés · Mountain · 26 km away
The high pass between Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, at about 3,700 m, inside the Izta-Popo national park.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.