Pabellón de Hidalgo

Pabellón de Hidalgo is a small town of about 4600 people (2010) in the Bajio region of Aguascalientes. The town's name hints at its historical role in the Mexican War of Independence from Spain. The town is one of Mexico's designated Pueblos Mágicos.

Get in
Several large cities are within a couple hours by car from Pabellon de Hidalgo. The city of Aguascalientes is 30 km south of Pabellon de Hidalgo. From Zacatecas, León, San Luis Potosi, or Guanajuato, take a bus to Aguascalientes. From the bus station, take a taxi to Pabellon de Hidalgo. It's a 30-minute ride that will cost about M$400.

By car
From Aguascalientes, drive north on federal highway MEX-45 for about 25 kilometers to Pabellon de Arteaga. Turn west (left) on Aguascalientes state highway 20 for the last 5-10 km to Pabellon de Hidalgo.

Get around
Pabellon de Hidalgo is a very small town and is easily navigated by walking, though you may want a bike or moto-taxi to get to the presa (lake). The vineyards are outside of the town so if you want to do winery visits you'll want to hire a taxi or moto-taxi.

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Drink
Several small wineries near Pabellon de Hidalgo produce some interesting local vintages, particularly full-bodied red wines. Many of the wines produced in Aguascalientes are bound for distilleries producing brandy. Wineries near Pabellon de Hidalgo include:
 * Hacienda de Letras
 * Vinícola Chacón
 * Vinícola Frague
 * Vinicola Aguaje

Sleep
There are no decent hotels in Pabellón de Hidalgo but Airbnb has a couple listings. The nearest established hotels are in the town of Pabellón de Arteaga (about 5-10 km).

Go next

 * San José de Gracia
 * Asientos
 * Calvillo