Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic FieldMonumento José María Morelos PavónLake ZirahuénCerro El GuachanCerro el AireCucundicata
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Nahuatzén

Nahuatzén is a town in Cherán district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 10,283 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 132 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage and 5 museums. The must-see places are Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field, Monumento José María Morelos Pavón and Lake Zirahuén.

19.6551° N, 101.9170° WPop. 10,283

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see16
Notable256
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field, viewpoint near Nahuatzén
Must-see

Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field

Viewpoint · 35 km · Zacapu

Monumento José María Morelos Pavón, heritage site near Nahuatzén
Must-see

Monumento José María Morelos Pavón

Heritage site · 36 km · Pátzcuaro

Lake Zirahuén, lake near Nahuatzén
Must-see

Lake Zirahuén

Lake · 38 km · Salvador Escalante

Places near Nahuatzén by type

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One day from Nahuatzén

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:14 pm

49 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 Nahuatzén
  2. Mirador Cheránviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro el Aireviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Hoya el Pitorrealviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro El Pilónviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro de la Virgenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Nahuatzén
Today’s loopNahuatzénStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nahuatzén?

Cerro El Guachan (viewpoint, about 3 km), Cerro el Aire (viewpoint, about 4 km), Cerro Guaren (viewpoint, about 4 km), Cucundicata (viewpoint, about 5 km), Cerro Andujuata (viewpoint, about 6 km), Cerror Tarucun (viewpoint, about 6 km).

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

161 places on Spotwander: 132 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nahuatzén?

Cerro El Guachan, about 3 km by road; Cerro el Aire (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Nahuatzén?

Acceso Caltzontzin, about 34 km by road; Monumento José María Morelos Pavón (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nahuatzén?

Start in Nahuatzén, visit Mirador Cherán, then Cerro el Aire, then Hoya el Pitorreal, then Cerro El Pilón, then Cerro de la Virgen, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.