3 archaeological sites · within 60 km
There are 3 archaeological sites within 60 km of Valle de Bravo in a straight line, an hour or a little more by road. The closest is San Felipe los Alzati, 44 km away; the farthest, Teotenango, is 57 km. They are listed under the Pueblos Mágicos of Metepec and Angangueo, which make good bases.
Most archaeological sites are run by INAH and open from about 8 or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a small fee. Midday is the hottest and busiest time, so go early.
Best months, when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.
The Ruins 3
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San Felipe los Alzati · Archaeological site · 44 km from Valle de Bravo · Near Angangueo
A hilltop ceremonial center with one of the largest pyramids in Michoacán, built where it could watch the road from central Mexico. -
Zona Arqueológica de Calixtlahuaca · Archaeological site · 48 km from Valle de Bravo · Near Metepec
Matlatzinca and Aztec ruins on a hillside north of Toluca, known for a round temple to the wind god Ehécatl. -
Teotenango · Archaeological site · 57 km from Valle de Bravo · Near Metepec
A walled hilltop city above Tenango del Valle, with plazas, pyramids and a ball court looking over the valley.
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Distances are in a straight line; roads add about a third.
Where to stay
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