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Cucuchucho

Cucuchucho is a town in Pátzcuaro district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 1,302 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 102 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage and 5 museums. The must-see places are Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio, Monumento José María Morelos Pavón and Lake Pátzcuaro.

19.5828° N, 101.6311° WPop. 1,302

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see18
Notable246
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cucuchucho

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:44 pm

89 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 Cucuchucho
  2. Isla La Pacandariver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Lake Pátzcuarolake · 45 min
  4. Yacatas de Tzintzuntzanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Angamucoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Zirahuénlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Cucuchucho
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cucuchucho?

Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio (heritage site, about 2 km), Monumento José María Morelos Pavón (heritage site, about 3 km), Lake Pátzcuaro (lake, about 4 km), Yacatas de Tzintzuntzan (heritage site, about 9 km), Angamuco (heritage site, about 18 km), Isla de Janitzio (river spot, about 3 km).

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

127 places on Spotwander: 102 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 1 waterfall, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cucuchucho?

Barranca Carantzacataro, about 4 km by road; El Malacate (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Cucuchucho?

Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio, about 2 km by road; Monumento José María Morelos Pavón (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cucuchucho?

Start in Cucuchucho, visit Isla La Pacanda, then Lake Pátzcuaro, then Yacatas de Tzintzuntzan, then Angamuco, then Lake Zirahuén, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.