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Peña de Bernal
One of the world's tallest monoliths, a 350-m volcanic rock towering over the pastel lanes of the magic town of Bernal: a favourite weekend drive from Querétaro and Mexico City.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Querétaro, Mexico · North America
San Antonio de la Cal is worth a stop: 5 minutes from San José del Jagüey, 2km from Peña de Bernal.
San Antonio de la Cal is a town located in Querétaro, Mexico. With a population of 2,721, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, San Antonio de la Cal sits in Mexico, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Mexico City time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add San Antonio de la Cal to your route.
Peña de Bernal (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpeɲa ðe βeɾˈnal]; English: Bernal's Boulder or Bernal Peak) is a 433-metre (1,421 ft) monolith, one of the tallest in the world.
It is located in San Sebastián Bernal, a small town in the Mexican state of Querétaro. It is one of the most touristic sites near the capital ofRead more
Querétaro.
Geological studies indicate the rock is the exposed core of an ancient volcano. Following its extinction, the lava in the interior became solid and most of the rest of the volcano eroded over millions of years. The solidified magma that remains is what constitutes and shapes the monolith.
The porphyrytic monolith was once thought to have been formed during the Jurassic period. A recent chemical analysis by researchers at the National Autonomous University of Mexico has determined that it is considerably younger, likely formed about 8.7 million years ago.
Many people perform a pilgrimage to the small chapel located at the highest point accessible through hiking.
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San Antonio de la Cal is located in Querétaro, Mexico, North America. The coordinates are 20.7669 latitude, -99.9377 longitude.
San Antonio de la Cal has a population of approximately 2,721 people, making it a town in Mexico.
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natural wonder
One of the world's tallest monoliths, a 350-m volcanic rock towering over the pastel lanes of the magic town of Bernal: a favourite weekend drive from Querétaro and Mexico City.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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