Places to visit near

Jarácuaro

Jarácuaro is a town in Pátzcuaro district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 2,817 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 106 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage and 5 museums. The must-see places are Monumento José María Morelos Pavón, Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio and Lake Pátzcuaro.

19.5606° N, 101.6779° WPop. 2,817

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see18
Notable249
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Jarácuaro

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:44 pm

69 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 Jarácuaro
  2. Monumento José María Morelos Pavónheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lake Pátzcuarolake · 45 min
  4. Yacatas de Tzintzuntzanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzioheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Zirahuénlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Jarácuaro
Today’s loopJarácuaroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jarácuaro?

Monumento José María Morelos Pavón (heritage site, about 4 km), Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio (heritage site, about 8 km), Lake Pátzcuaro (lake, about 10 km), Yacatas de Tzintzuntzan (heritage site, about 16 km), Lake Zirahuén (lake, about 19 km), Angamuco (heritage site, about 24 km).

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

131 places on Spotwander: 106 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 1 waterfall, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jarácuaro?

Estribo Grande, about 8 km by road; Volcán El Estribo (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Jarácuaro?

Monumento José María Morelos Pavón, about 4 km by road; Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jarácuaro?

Start in Jarácuaro, visit Monumento José María Morelos Pavón, then Lake Pátzcuaro, then Yacatas de Tzintzuntzan, then Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio, then Lake Zirahuén, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.