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Istaro

Istaro is a town in Salvador Escalante district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 1,567 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Lake Zirahuén, Monumento José María Morelos Pavón and Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio.

19.3281° N, 101.7536° WPop. 1,567

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see13
Notable264
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Istaro

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:41 pm

107 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 Istaro
  2. Mirador de El Hoyo del Aireviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Los Tres Chorroswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Zirahuénlake · 45 min
  5. Monumento José María Morelos Pavónheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzioheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Istaro
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Istaro?

Lake Zirahuén (lake, about 15 km), Los Tres Chorros (waterfall, about 11 km), Antiguo Molino (heritage site, about 14 km), Mirador de El Hoyo del Aire (viewpoint, about 15 km), Monumento José María Morelos Pavón (heritage site, about 37 km), Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio (heritage site, about 39 km).

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

102 places on Spotwander: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 5 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Istaro?

Mirador de El Hoyo del Aire, about 15 km by road; Cerro El Cobrero (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Istaro?

Antiguo Molino, about 14 km by road; Monumento A Benito Juárez (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Istaro?

Start in Istaro, visit Mirador de El Hoyo del Aire, then Los Tres Chorros, then Lake Zirahuén, then Monumento José María Morelos Pavón, then Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.