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Arantepacua

Arantepacua is a town in Paracho district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 2,707 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit: 136 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Lake Zirahuén, Parícutin and Monumento José María Morelos Pavón.

19.5958° N, 101.9686° WPop. 2,707

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km160
Must-see12
Notable263
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Zirahuén, lake near Arantepacua
Must-see

Lake Zirahuén

Lake · 37 km · Salvador Escalante

Parícutin, viewpoint near Arantepacua
Must-see

Parícutin

Viewpoint · 40 km · Uruapan

Monumento José María Morelos Pavón, heritage site near Arantepacua
Must-see

Monumento José María Morelos Pavón

Heritage site · 42 km · Pátzcuaro

Places near Arantepacua by type

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One day from Arantepacua

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:20 pm

53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Arantepacua
  2. Cerro Shanan Juataviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro del Águilaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro el Metateviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro de la Virgenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro El Guachanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Arantepacua
Today’s loopArantepacuaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Arantepacua?

Cerro Shanan Juata (viewpoint, about 6 km), Cerro Cain Juata (viewpoint, about 6 km), Cerro El Guachan (viewpoint, about 9 km), Cerro Sinar Juata (viewpoint, about 9 km), Cerro el Metate (viewpoint, about 9 km), Cerro del Águila (viewpoint, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Arantepacua?

160 places on Spotwander: 136 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 4 waterfalls, 3 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Arantepacua?

Cerro Shanan Juata, about 6 km by road; Cerro Cain Juata (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Arantepacua?

Acceso Caltzontzin, about 24 km by road; Monumento A Benito Juárez (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Arantepacua?

Start in Arantepacua, visit Cerro Shanan Juata, then Cerro del Águila, then Cerro el Metate, then Cerro de la Virgen, then Cerro El Guachan, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.