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    Papel picado over the atrium cross and carved facade of the Mission of San Miguel Concá, Querétaro

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    Franciscan Mission of San Miguel Concá and its atrium cross in the Sierra Gorda, Querétaro

    Photo by Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    Richly carved baroque facade of the Concá mission, Querétaro

    Photo by Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    Colorful streamers over the mission facade during the September fiestas, Concá, Querétaro

    Photo by Alejandra Ramírez soto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    Tiled dome of the Concá mission against the clouds, Querétaro

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    Concá

    Town Arroyo Seco, Querétaro

    A riverside village with the first-finished Sierra Gorda mission, a giant ancient cypress and warm-water swimming.

    From Rioverde: 1 h 10 min by car (72 km by road) How to get there ↓

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    Where to stay near Concá

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    Tours to Concá

    Day trips around Jalpan sometimes stop in Concá; a tour is the easy way to see it without a car.

    Tours from Xilitla Surrealist Garden of Edward James, Castle of Health and Xilitla Nativity ★ 4.3 (10) · From US$100
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    How to get to Concá

    • From Rioverde: about 1 h 10 min by road (~72 km)
    • 30 km northwest of Jalpan
    • Nearest airport: Querétaro (QRO), 2 h 51 min by car to Jalpan
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    Tours from Xilitla, near Concá

    Surrealist Garden of Edward James, Castle of Health and Xilitla Nativity ★ 4.3 (10) 9–10 h From US$100
    Swallow Show, Tamul Waterfall by canoe and Cenote Cueva del Agua ★ 4.1 (7) 12 h From US$120
    two days valley trek in the Atlas mountains ★ 4.7 (3) 2 days From US$171
    Bridge of God and Tambaca Waterfalls ★ 5.0 (2) 13 h From US$120
    Waterfalls of El Meco and El Salto ★ 5.0 (2) 14 h From US$130

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    About Concá

    Concá is a small village in Arroyo Seco municipality, north of Jalpan, set among springs and the warm waters of the Santa María River. It is home to the mission of San Miguel Concá, one of the five Sierra Gorda missions on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

    Built between 1754 and 1758, it was the first of the five to be completed, and it is also the most intimate. Its facade is famous for its indigenous touches among the usual saints: flowers, fruit and animals, and an eagle and a rabbit that are read as the sun and the moon. At the top, the Archangel Michael, the patron of the mission, defeats a demon. The name Concá comes from the Pame language and is usually translated as "with me."

    The village is also a good place to cool off. Beside the springs that feed it grows a huge, very old cypress, considered one of the oldest trees in the Sierra Gorda, and nearby there are warm pools and stretches of the Santa María River for swimming and kayaking.

    How to get to Concá

    Drive from Rioverde: 1 h 10 min, 72 km

    Concá is about 35 km north of Jalpan on federal Highway 69, the road to Arroyo Seco and Río Verde, roughly 40 minutes by car; the mission stands right by the road. To reach Jalpan from Querétaro, take Highway 57 and the road to Bernal as far as Peña Blanca, then federal Highway 120 across the mountains, about 180 km (roughly 3 hours). Without a car, Flecha Amarilla runs hourly from Querétaro to Jalpan (about 4 hours); at Jalpan's bus station ask about services toward Arroyo Seco, which pass Concá.

    30 km northwest of Jalpan

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

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    Before you go to Concá: hours, prices and tips

    Best season
    Arroyo Seco's main festival is San Miguel Arcángel on September 29, the saint of Concá's mission. Querétaro Travel · checked Oct 2026
    What to bring
    Swimsuit, towel, sunscreen and walking shoes for the spring-fed pools such as El Abanico and Los Laureles. México Desconocido · checked Oct 2026
    Rules
    Leave no trash and respect the springs and river. México Desconocido · checked Oct 2026

    Hours and prices change, especially around holidays. Each fact links to where we checked it.

    Visiting Concá: what to see and do

    Look for the eagle and the rabbit, sun and moon, on the mission's facade.
    Visit the ancient cypress beside the springs.
    Swim in the warm pools and the Santa María River.
    Come on September 29 for the feast of San Miguel Arcángel.

    Plan your trip

    Places to stay in Concá

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    Tours & activities

    Day trips around Jalpan sometimes stop in Concá; a tour is the easy way to see it without a car.

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    Rental cars

    Pick up a car at QRO (Querétaro): about 2 h 51 min by road to Jalpan, then 30 km more to Concá, on your own schedule.

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    Flights

    The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Querétaro (QRO), about 2 h 51 min by road from Jalpan, the base for Concá.

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    Signal can drop away from Jalpan: download a map of the way to Concá before you set out, or carry an eSIM with data.

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    When to go to Concá mild

    Concá shares the climate of Jalpan, 30 km away. The best months to visit are January, February, March, and December.

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    Make Jalpan your base

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    Concá is an easy trip from Jalpan, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

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