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Carácuaro

Carácuaro is a town in Nocupétaro district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 3,653 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage and 1 museums. The must-see places are Parque Nacional Insurgente José María Morelos, Angamuco and Parque Zoológico Benito Juárez.

19.0197° N, 101.1249° WPop. 3,653

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see6
Notable220
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Parque Nacional Insurgente José María Morelos, nature spot near Carácuaro
Must-see

Parque Nacional Insurgente José María Morelos

Nature spot · 86 km · Charo

Must-see

Angamuco

Heritage site · 92 km · Tzintzuntzan

Parque Zoológico Benito Juárez, nature spot near Carácuaro
Must-see

Parque Zoológico Benito Juárez

Nature spot · 93 km · Morelia

Places near Carácuaro by type

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One day from Carácuaro

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:54 pm

36 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 Carácuaro
  2. Miradorviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Barranca Agua Hediondaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Barranca Ceiba Huecaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Barranca Ceibas Blancasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Barranca El Charapoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Carácuaro
Today’s loopCarácuaroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carácuaro?

Museo Casa Morelos (museum, about 1 km), Mirador (viewpoint, about 6 km), Héroes de Nocupétaro (heritage site, about 6 km), Bienvenidos A Nocupétaro de Morelos (heritage site, about 7 km), Barranca El Charapo (viewpoint, about 7 km), Barranca Armenta (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 1 waterfall, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Carácuaro?

Mirador, about 6 km by road; Barranca El Charapo (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Carácuaro?

Héroes de Nocupétaro, about 6 km by road; Bienvenidos A Nocupétaro de Morelos (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carácuaro?

Start in Carácuaro, visit Mirador, then Barranca Agua Hedionda, then Barranca Ceiba Hueca, then Barranca Ceibas Blancas, then Barranca El Charapo, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.