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Opopeo

Opopeo is a town in Pátzcuaro district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 10,055 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 73 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage and 5 museums. The must-see places are Lake Zirahuén, Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio and Monumento José María Morelos Pavón.

19.4116° N, 101.6051° WPop. 10,055

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see16
Notable256
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Opopeo

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

73 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 Opopeo
  2. Museo Nacional del Cobremuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lake Zirahuénlake · 45 min
  4. Monumento José María Morelos Pavónheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lake Pátzcuarolake · 45 min
  6. Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzioheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Opopeo
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Opopeo?

Lake Zirahuén (lake, about 18 km), Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio (heritage site, about 23 km), Monumento José María Morelos Pavón (heritage site, about 23 km), Museo Nacional del Cobre (museum, about 4 km), Lake Pátzcuaro (lake, about 28 km), Angamuco (heritage site, about 28 km).

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

101 places on Spotwander: 73 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 2 waterfalls, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Opopeo?

El Frijol, about 10 km by road; Cerro de San Miguel (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Opopeo?

Monumento General Lázaro Cárdenas, about 18 km by road; Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Opopeo?

Start in Opopeo, visit Museo Nacional del Cobre, then Lake Zirahuén, then Monumento José María Morelos Pavón, then Lake Pátzcuaro, then Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.