Archaeological Site PlazuelasCasco de la Hacienda de Jalpa de CánovasCathedral of Our Lady of GuadalupeLa PólvoraSantuario de La Virgen de GuadalupeLa Purísima
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Huáscato

Huáscato is a town in Michoacán, Mexico of about 1,561 people. Within 50 km by road there are 24 places to visit: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage and 4 churches. The must-see places are Archaeological Site Plazuelas, Casco de la Hacienda de Jalpa de Cánovas and Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

20.4795° N, 102.2481° WPop. 1,561

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km24
Must-see5
Notable153
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Archaeological Site Plazuelas, heritage site near Huáscato
Must-see

Archaeological Site Plazuelas

Heritage site · 56 km · Pénjamo

Casco de la Hacienda de Jalpa de Cánovas, heritage site near Huáscato
Must-see

Casco de la Hacienda de Jalpa de Cánovas

Heritage site · 65 km · Purísima del Rincón

Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, church near Huáscato
Must-see

Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Church · 69 km · Zamora

Places near Huáscato by type

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One day from Huáscato

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm

104 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 Huáscato
  2. La Purísimachurch · 30 min
  3. Cruz Misioneraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro La Reservaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Santuario de La Virgen de Guadalupechurch · 30 min
  6. La Pólvoralake · 45 min
  7. Back in Huáscato
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Huáscato?

La Pólvora (lake, about 4 km), Santuario de La Virgen de Guadalupe (church, about 18 km), La Purísima (church, about 20 km), "El Llamaradas" (heritage site, about 20 km), Virgen de Guadalupe de Los Arbolitos (heritage site, about 20 km), Monumento de "La Maquinita" (heritage site, about 21 km).

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

24 places on Spotwander: 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Huáscato?

Cerro La Reserva, about 24 km by road; Cerro Grande (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Huáscato?

"El Llamaradas", about 20 km by road; Virgen de Guadalupe de Los Arbolitos (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Huáscato?

Start in Huáscato, visit La Purísima, then Cruz Misionera, then Cerro La Reserva, then Santuario de La Virgen de Guadalupe, then La Pólvora, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.