Places to visit near

El Maluco

El Maluco is a town in Guanajuato, Mexico of about 1,892 people. Within 50 km by road there are 32 places to visit: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Alberca de Los Espinos, Archaeological Site Plazuelas and Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field.

20.1443° N, 101.6753° WPop. 1,892

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Within 30 km2 places
Within 50 km32
Must-see20
Notable245
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Maluco

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:17 pm

161 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 Maluco
  2. Archaeological Site Plazuelasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ejido Cuevas de Moralescave · 1 hrs
  4. Alberca de Los Espinoslake · 45 min
  5. Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Fieldviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro Brinco del Diabloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Maluco
Today’s loopEl MalucoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Maluco?

Alberca de Los Espinos (lake, about 35 km), Archaeological Site Plazuelas (heritage site, about 41 km), Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field (viewpoint, about 42 km), Cerro Brinco del Diablo (viewpoint, about 29 km), Ejido Cuevas de Morales (cave, about 30 km), Zona Arqueológica Huandacareo La Nopalera (attraction, about 54 km).

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

32 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 1 lake, 2 museums, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Maluco?

Cerro Brinco del Diablo, about 29 km by road; Barranca El Infierno (35 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Maluco?

Placa de Fundacion de Cerano, about 38 km by road; Monumento A Joaquín Pardavé (39 km) is next.

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

Start in El Maluco, visit Archaeological Site Plazuelas, then Ejido Cuevas de Morales, then Alberca de Los Espinos, then Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field, then Cerro Brinco del Diablo, and drive back — about 161 km by road in all.