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Capácuaro

Capácuaro is a town in Uruapan district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 7,424 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit: 133 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Parícutin, Pico de Tancítaro and Lake Zirahuén.

19.5474° N, 102.0518° WPop. 7,424

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Within 30 km73 places
Within 50 km150
Must-see12
Notable264
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Parícutin, viewpoint near Capácuaro
Must-see

Parícutin

Viewpoint · 27 km

Pico de Tancítaro, nature spot near Capácuaro
Must-see

Pico de Tancítaro

Nature spot · 39 km · Tancítaro

Lake Zirahuén, lake near Capácuaro
Must-see

Lake Zirahuén

Lake · 44 km · Salvador Escalante

Places near Capácuaro by type

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One day from Capácuaro

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

83 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 Capácuaro
  2. Cerro Capatacutiroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro del Águilaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro el Metateviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro Copitiroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Parícutinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Capácuaro
Today’s loopCapácuaroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Capácuaro?

Cerro el Varal (viewpoint, about 3 km), Cerro del Águila (viewpoint, about 6 km), Parícutin (viewpoint, about 27 km), Cerro Capatacutiro (viewpoint, about 7 km), Cerro el Metate (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cerro Cicapien (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

150 places on Spotwander: 133 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 1 museum, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Capácuaro?

Cerro el Varal, about 3 km by road; Cerro del Águila (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Capácuaro?

Monumento A Benito Juárez, about 17 km by road; Acceso Caltzontzin (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Capácuaro?

Start in Capácuaro, visit Cerro Capatacutiro, then Cerro del Águila, then Cerro el Metate, then Cerro Copitiro, then Parícutin, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.