Places to visit near

Atapán

Atapán is a town in Los Reyes district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 2,323 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage and 3 waterfalls. The must-see places are Parícutin, Pico de Tancítaro and Parque Nacional Lago de Camécuaro.

19.6506° N, 102.4246° WPop. 2,323

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see7
Notable261
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Atapán

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

103 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 Atapán
  2. Cascada Los Changoswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Juata Itzeroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Parícutinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cascada el Saltowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fuente Obelisco Los Reyes 400heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Atapán
Today’s loopAtapánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Atapán?

Cascada el Salto (waterfall, about 8 km), Fuente Obelisco Los Reyes 400 (heritage site, about 10 km), Juata Itzero (viewpoint, about 11 km), Benito Juarez (heritage site, about 11 km), Lázaro Cárdenas (heritage site, about 11 km), Parícutin (viewpoint, about 32 km).

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

102 places on Spotwander: 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 3 waterfalls, 1 lake, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Atapán?

Juata Itzero, about 11 km by road; Barranca Chindero (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Atapán?

Fuente Obelisco Los Reyes 400, about 10 km by road; Benito Juarez (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Atapán?

Start in Atapán, visit Cascada Los Changos, then Juata Itzero, then Parícutin, then Cascada el Salto, then Fuente Obelisco Los Reyes 400, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.