Ario district, Michoacán, Mexico

Places to visit near Ario de Rosales

Ario de Rosales is a town in Ario district, Michoacán, Mexico, home to about 16,595 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit — 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 3 museums and 2 waterfalls. The must-see places are Lake Zirahuén (32 km), Monumento José María Morelos Pavón (51 km) and Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio (53 km).

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Ario de Rosales at a glance

Location
Ario district, Michoacán, Mexico
Population
about 16,595
Coordinates
19.2090° N, 101.7074° W
Places within 50 km
69 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Ario de Rosales

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ario de Rosales

216 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ario de Rosales. The closest is Barranca El Chancharrero (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Ario de Rosales

32 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ario de Rosales. The closest is Antiguo Molino (24 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Ario de Rosales

8 museums within 100 km of Ario de Rosales. The closest is Museo Nacional del Cobre (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Ario de Rosales

6 waterfalls within 100 km of Ario de Rosales. The closest is Los tres chorros (21 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ario de Rosales

4 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ario de Rosales. The closest is Lake Zirahuén (32 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Caves near Ario de Rosales

2 caves within 100 km of Ario de Rosales. The closest is Cueva de Onda (31 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ario de Rosales

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 88 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ario de Rosales
  2. 4 km Barranca El Chancharrero · viewpoint, Ario
  3. 8 km Barranca El Carrizalillo · viewpoint, Ario
  4. 7 km Barranca El Machete · viewpoint, Nuevo Urecho
  5. 3 km Barranca El Llorón · viewpoint, Nuevo Urecho
  6. 34 km Lake Zirahuén · lake, Salvador Escalante
  7. 32 km Back to Ario de Rosales

Plan a longer trip from Ario de Rosales — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Ario de Rosales

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    Places near Ario de Rosales by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints216Barranca El Chancharrero (4 km)
    Forts & heritage32Antiguo Molino (24 km)
    Museums8Museo Nacional del Cobre (29 km)
    Waterfalls6Los tres chorros (21 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs4Lake Zirahuén (32 km)
    Caves2Cueva de Onda (31 km)
    Churches2Basilica de Nuestra Señora de la Salud (45 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves2Isla de Janitzio (51 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2Pico de Tancítaro (85 km)
    Beaches & coast1Faro La Mintzita (83 km)

    Ario de Rosales: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ario de Rosales?

    Barranca El Chancharrero (viewpoint, about 4 km), Barranca El Carrizalillo (viewpoint, about 11 km), Lake Zirahuén (lake, about 32 km), Barranca El Llorón (viewpoint, about 14 km), Barranca El Machete (viewpoint, about 16 km), Barranca Agua Zarca (viewpoint, about 16 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ario de Rosales?

    69 places on Spotwander: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 3 museums, 2 waterfalls, 1 lake.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ario de Rosales?

    Barranca El Chancharrero, about 4 km by road; Barranca El Carrizalillo (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ario de Rosales?

    Antiguo Molino, about 24 km by road; Arcos De Entrada Nueva Jerusalén (32 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Ario de Rosales?

    Museo Nacional del Cobre, about 29 km by road; Casa de los Once Patios (44 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ario de Rosales?

    Start in Ario de Rosales, visit Barranca El Chancharrero, then Barranca El Carrizalillo, then Barranca El Machete, then Barranca El Llorón, then Lake Zirahuén, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ario de Rosales?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Ario de Rosales

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ario de Rosales’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.