Places to visit near

El Paracho

El Paracho is a town in Michoacán, Mexico of about 1,083 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage and 2 waterfalls. The must-see places are Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Parque Nacional Lago de Camécuaro and Lake Chapala.

20.1082° N, 102.5227° WPop. 1,083

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km60
Must-see8
Notable220
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Paracho

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

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

What are the best places to visit near El Paracho?

Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe (church, about 36 km), Cerro de Juan Pablo (viewpoint, about 18 km), Barranca El Frijol (viewpoint, about 19 km), Barranca El Camino (viewpoint, about 22 km), La Barca Roundabout (heritage site, about 26 km), Cerro Pelón (viewpoint, about 26 km).

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

60 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 2 waterfalls, 2 churches, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Paracho?

Cerro de Juan Pablo, about 18 km by road; Barranca El Frijol (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Paracho?

La Barca Roundabout, about 26 km by road; El Auditorio (33 km) is next.

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

Start in El Paracho, visit Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, then Barranca El Camino, then Cerro de Juan Pablo, then Cerro Pelón, then La Barca Roundabout, and drive back — about 160 km by road in all.