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Capula

Capula is a town in Erongarícuaro district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 4,678 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit: 131 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field, Monumento José María Morelos Pavón and Lake Pátzcuaro.

19.7000° N, 101.8000° WPop. 4,678

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km150
Must-see18
Notable250
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

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

Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field

Viewpoint · 22 km · Zacapu

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

Monumento José María Morelos Pavón

Heritage site · 26 km · Pátzcuaro

Lake Pátzcuaro, lake near Capula
Must-see

Lake Pátzcuaro

Lake · 27 km · Tzintzuntzan

Places near Capula by type

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One day from Capula

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

97 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 Capula
  2. Cerro el Mestenoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Monumento José María Morelos Pavónheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro La Curinditaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro Chiquilloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Fieldviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Capula
Today’s loopCapulaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Capula?

Cerro La Curinda (viewpoint, about 1 km), Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field (viewpoint, about 22 km), Cerro La Curindita (viewpoint, about 4 km), Cerro Chiquillo (viewpoint, about 5 km), Monumento José María Morelos Pavón (heritage site, about 26 km), Cerro el Mesteno (viewpoint, about 6 km).

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

150 places on Spotwander: 131 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Capula?

Cerro La Curinda, about 1 km by road; Cerro La Curindita (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Capula?

Monumento José María Morelos Pavón, about 26 km by road; Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Capula?

Start in Capula, visit Cerro el Mesteno, then Monumento José María Morelos Pavón, then Cerro La Curindita, then Cerro Chiquillo, then Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.