Places to visit near

Monteleón

Monteleón is a town in Yurécuaro district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 1,259 people. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage and 4 churches. The must-see places are Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Archaeological Site Plazuelas and Parque Nacional Lago de Camécuaro.

20.3084° N, 102.2081° WPop. 1,259

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km33
Must-see6
Notable188
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Monteleón

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

177 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 Monteleón
  2. Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupechurch · 30 min
  3. Cerro Grande La Piedadviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Monumento A Lázaro Cárdenasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. La Pólvoralake · 45 min
  6. Virgen de Guadalupe de Los Arbolitosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Monteleón
Today’s loopMonteleónStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Monteleón?

Virgen de Guadalupe de Los Arbolitos (heritage site, about 10 km), Monumento de "La Maquinita" (heritage site, about 11 km), "El Llamaradas" (heritage site, about 11 km), La Purísima (church, about 11 km), Obelisco (heritage site, about 11 km), Cerro Grande La Piedad (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

33 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 1 museum, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Monteleón?

Cerro Grande La Piedad, about 12 km by road; El Cerrito de Arena (39 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Monteleón?

Virgen de Guadalupe de Los Arbolitos, about 10 km by road; Monumento de "La Maquinita" (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Monteleón?

Start in Monteleón, visit Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, then Cerro Grande La Piedad, then Monumento A Lázaro Cárdenas, then La Pólvora, then Virgen de Guadalupe de Los Arbolitos, and drive back — about 177 km by road in all.