Places to visit near

El Fortín

El Fortín is a town in Michoacán, Mexico of about 1,088 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage and 2 waterfalls. The must-see places are Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lake Chapala and Lake Chapala.

20.1801° N, 102.6005° WPop. 1,088

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Within 30 km5 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see5
Notable208
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Fortín

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:35 pm

183 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 El Fortín
  2. La Barca Roundaboutheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cerro de Jamayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro Pelónviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro de Juan Pabloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in El Fortín
Today’s loopEl FortínStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Fortín?

La Barca Roundabout (heritage site, about 17 km), Cerro de Jamay (viewpoint, about 22 km), Cerro Pelón (viewpoint, about 26 km), Cerro de Juan Pablo (viewpoint, about 26 km), Barranca El Frijol (viewpoint, about 27 km), Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (church, about 50 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Fortín?

55 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 2 waterfalls, 2 churches, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Fortín?

Cerro de Jamay, about 22 km by road; Cerro Pelón (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Fortín?

La Barca Roundabout, about 17 km by road; Aparicion Del Señor De La Misericordia (32 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Fortín?

Start in El Fortín, visit La Barca Roundabout, then Cerro de Jamay, then Cerro Pelón, then Cerro de Juan Pablo, then Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and drive back — about 183 km by road in all.