Places to visit near

Ihuatzio

Ihuatzio is a town in Pátzcuaro district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 3,575 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit: 96 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.

19.5665° N, 101.6165° WPop. 3,575

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km120
Must-see18
Notable248
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ihuatzio

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:09 pm

86 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 Ihuatzio
  2. Angamucoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Yacatas de Tzintzuntzanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Pátzcuarolake · 45 min
  5. Monumento José María Morelos Pavónheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Zirahuénlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Ihuatzio
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ihuatzio?

Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio (heritage site, about 2 km), Monumento José María Morelos Pavón (heritage site, about 5 km), Lake Pátzcuaro (lake, about 6 km), Yacatas de Tzintzuntzan (heritage site, about 10 km), Angamuco (heritage site, about 16 km), Lake Zirahuén (lake, about 24 km).

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

120 places on Spotwander: 96 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 1 waterfall, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ihuatzio?

Cerro Colorado, about 4 km by road; Barranca Carantzacataro (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Ihuatzio?

Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio, about 2 km by road; Monumento General Lázaro Cárdenas (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ihuatzio?

Start in Ihuatzio, visit Angamuco, then Yacatas de Tzintzuntzan, then Lake Pátzcuaro, then Monumento José María Morelos Pavón, then Lake Zirahuén, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.