Archaeological Site PlazuelasCathedral of Our Lady of GuadalupeAlberca de Los EspinosZona Arqueológica de ZaragozaMonumento A Miguel HidalgoEjido Cuevas de Morales
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Las Cañadas

Las Cañadas is a town in La Piedad district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 2,223 people. Within 50 km by road there are 16 places to visit: 1 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage and 2 churches. The must-see places are Archaeological Site Plazuelas, Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Alberca de Los Espinos.

20.2975° N, 101.9781° WPop. 2,223

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Within 30 km7 places
Within 50 km16
Must-see10
Notable236
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Archaeological Site Plazuelas, heritage site near Las Cañadas
Must-see

Archaeological Site Plazuelas

Heritage site · 25 km · Pénjamo

Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, church near Las Cañadas
Must-see

Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Church · 59 km · Zamora

Alberca de Los Espinos, lake near Las Cañadas
Must-see

Alberca de Los Espinos

Lake · 61 km · Jiménez

Places near Las Cañadas by type

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One day from Las Cañadas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

92 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 Las Cañadas
  2. Cerro Grande La Piedadviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Monumento A Miguel Hidalgoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Zona Arqueológica de Zaragozaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Archaeological Site Plazuelasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ejido Cuevas de Moralescave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Las Cañadas
Today’s loopLas CañadasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Las Cañadas?

Archaeological Site Plazuelas (heritage site, about 25 km), Zona Arqueológica de Zaragoza (heritage site, about 6 km), Monumento A Miguel Hidalgo (heritage site, about 8 km), Santuario del Señor de La Piedad (church, about 8 km), Asta Bandera Municipal (heritage site, about 8 km), Ejido Cuevas de Morales (cave, about 18 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Las Cañadas?

16 places on Spotwander: 1 viewpoint, 11 forts & heritage, 2 churches, 1 lake, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Las Cañadas?

Cerro Grande La Piedad, about 18 km by road; Barranca El Madroño (54 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Las Cañadas?

Zona Arqueológica de Zaragoza, about 6 km by road; Monumento A Miguel Hidalgo (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Las Cañadas?

Start in Las Cañadas, visit Cerro Grande La Piedad, then Monumento A Miguel Hidalgo, then Zona Arqueológica de Zaragoza, then Archaeological Site Plazuelas, then Ejido Cuevas de Morales, and drive back — about 92 km by road in all.