Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic FieldAlberca de Los EspinosLake PátzcuaroMirador de la CruzcitaCerro HuarachaBarranca El Encanto
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Cantabria

Cantabria is a town in Coeneo district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 1,956 people. Within 50 km by road there are 130 places to visit: 115 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage and 3 museums. The must-see places are Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field, Alberca de Los Espinos and Lake Pátzcuaro.

19.8399° N, 101.7265° WPop. 1,956

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km130
Must-see22
Notable246
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field, viewpoint near Cantabria
Must-see

Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field

Viewpoint · 3 km · Zacapu

Alberca de Los Espinos, lake near Cantabria
Must-see

Alberca de Los Espinos

Lake · 11 km · Jiménez

Lake Pátzcuaro, lake near Cantabria
Must-see

Lake Pátzcuaro

Lake · 35 km · Tzintzuntzan

Places near Cantabria by type

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One day from Cantabria

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:24 pm

66 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 Cantabria
  2. Alberca de Los Espinoslake · 45 min
  3. Cerro Capaxtiroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mirador de la Cruzcitaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro Huarachaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Barranca El Encantoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Cantabria
Today’s loopCantabriaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cantabria?

Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field (viewpoint, about 3 km), Alberca de Los Espinos (lake, about 11 km), Mirador de la Cruzcita (viewpoint, about 10 km), Cerro Huaracha (viewpoint, about 11 km), Barranca El Encanto (viewpoint, about 13 km), Cerro San Miguel (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

130 places on Spotwander: 115 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 3 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 church.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cantabria?

Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field, about 3 km by road; Mirador de la Cruzcita (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cantabria?

Yacatas de Tzintzuntzan, about 36 km by road; Monumento José María Morelos Pavón (38 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cantabria?

Start in Cantabria, visit Alberca de Los Espinos, then Cerro Capaxtiro, then Mirador de la Cruzcita, then Cerro Huaracha, then Barranca El Encanto, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.