Places to visit near

Los Charcos

Los Charcos is a town in Michoacán, Mexico of about 1,406 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage and 3 churches. The must-see places are Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Parque Nacional Lago de Camécuaro and Lake Chapala.

20.2646° N, 102.4082° WPop. 1,406

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see7
Notable191
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Los Charcos

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:06 pm

164 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 Los Charcos
  2. La Barca Roundaboutheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cerro Tarengoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Kiosko Inconclusoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Obeliscoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Los Charcos
Today’s loopLos CharcosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Los Charcos?

Obelisco (heritage site, about 18 km), La Barca Roundabout (heritage site, about 18 km), Monumento de "La Maquinita" (heritage site, about 19 km), "El Llamaradas" (heritage site, about 20 km), La Purísima (church, about 20 km), Kiosko Inconcluso (heritage site, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Los Charcos?

42 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 forts & heritage, 3 churches, 1 lake, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Los Charcos?

Cerro Tarengo, about 29 km by road; Cerro La Reserva (34 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Los Charcos?

Obelisco, about 18 km by road; La Barca Roundabout (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Los Charcos?

Start in Los Charcos, visit La Barca Roundabout, then Cerro Tarengo, then Kiosko Inconcluso, then Obelisco, then Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and drive back — about 164 km by road in all.