Places to visit near

Morelos

Morelos is a town in Morelia district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 13,565 people. Within 50 km by road there are 110 places to visit: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage and 9 museums. The must-see places are Parque Zoológico Benito Juárez, Monumento A la Paz and Parque Nacional Insurgente José María Morelos.

19.6489° N, 101.2389° WPop. 13,565

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Within 30 km56 places
Within 50 km110
Must-see19
Notable250
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Morelos

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

52 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 Morelos
  2. Faro La Mintzitabeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. El Molcajete Más Grande del Mundoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. INFONAVIT Justo Sierraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Parque Zoológico Benito Juáreznature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Atécuaro Calderaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Morelos
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Morelos?

Parque Zoológico Benito Juárez (nature spot, about 8 km), Monumento A la Paz (heritage site, about 11 km), Sistema Solar (heritage site, about 1 km), Volcán Paricutín (heritage site, about 1 km), Hoyo Negro (heritage site, about 1 km), Cascada San José del Cerrito (waterfall, about 3 km).

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

110 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Morelos?

Atécuaro Caldera, about 9 km by road; Cerro del Remolino (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Morelos?

Sistema Solar, about 1 km by road; Volcán Paricutín (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Morelos?

Start in Morelos, visit Faro La Mintzita, then El Molcajete Más Grande del Mundo, then INFONAVIT Justo Sierra, then Parque Zoológico Benito Juárez, then Atécuaro Caldera, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.