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Charapendo

Charapendo is a town in Gabriel Zamora district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 1,118 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 77 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Pico de Tancítaro, Parícutin and Lake Zirahuén.

19.2638° N, 102.0661° WPop. 1,118

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Within 30 km44 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see11
Notable268
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pico de Tancítaro, nature spot near Charapendo
Must-see

Pico de Tancítaro

Nature spot · 39 km · Tancítaro

Parícutin, viewpoint near Charapendo
Must-see

Parícutin

Viewpoint · 40 km · Uruapan

Lake Zirahuén, lake near Charapendo
Must-see

Lake Zirahuén

Lake · 49 km · Salvador Escalante

Places near Charapendo by type

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One day from Charapendo

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

67 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 Charapendo
  2. Barranca El Calabozoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro de la Cruzviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Barranca Carrizalilloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Barranca El Fraileviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cascada el Saltowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Charapendo
Today’s loopCharapendoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Charapendo?

Barranca El Calabozo (viewpoint, about 6 km), Barranca El Fraile (viewpoint, about 9 km), Barranca Carrizalillo (viewpoint, about 12 km), Cascada el Salto (waterfall, about 12 km), La Tzaráracua (waterfall, about 12 km), Cerro de la Cruz (viewpoint, about 14 km).

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

100 places on Spotwander: 77 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 2 museums, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Charapendo?

Barranca El Calabozo, about 6 km by road; Barranca El Fraile (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Charapendo?

Busto de Venustiano Carranza, about 19 km by road; Gral. Lázaro Cárdenas (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Charapendo?

Start in Charapendo, visit Barranca El Calabozo, then Cerro de la Cruz, then Barranca Carrizalillo, then Barranca El Fraile, then Cascada el Salto, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.