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Nurío

Nurío is a town in Paracho district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 3,749 people. Within 50 km by road there are 155 places to visit: 130 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Parícutin, Parque Nacional Lago de Camécuaro and Pico de Tancítaro.

19.6566° N, 102.1296° WPop. 3,749

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Within 30 km71 places
Within 50 km155
Must-see12
Notable262
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Parícutin, viewpoint near Nurío
Must-see

Parícutin

Viewpoint · 28 km · Uruapan

Parque Nacional Lago de Camécuaro, nature spot near Nurío
Must-see

Parque Nacional Lago de Camécuaro

Nature spot · 36 km · Tangancícuaro

Pico de Tancítaro, nature spot near Nurío
Must-see

Pico de Tancítaro

Nature spot · 42 km · Tancítaro

Places near Nurío by type

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One day from Nurío

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:57 pm

78 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 Nurío
  2. Barranca El Madroñoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Parícutinviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro Santa Catarinaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro Gachoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro Paracho Viejoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Nurío
Today’s loopNuríoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nurío?

Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol (church, about 1 km), Cerros Pelones (viewpoint, about 2 km), Cerro Gacho (viewpoint, about 6 km), Cerro Santa Catarina (viewpoint, about 7 km), Cerro Paracho Viejo (viewpoint, about 7 km), Parícutin (viewpoint, about 28 km).

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

155 places on Spotwander: 130 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 1 museum, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nurío?

Cerros Pelones, about 2 km by road; Cerro Gacho (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Nurío?

Monumento A Benito Juárez, about 33 km by road; Fabrica de San Pedro (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nurío?

Start in Nurío, visit Barranca El Madroño, then Parícutin, then Cerro Santa Catarina, then Cerro Gacho, then Cerro Paracho Viejo, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.