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Parahuén

Parahuén is a town in Salvador Escalante district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 1,191 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage and 3 waterfalls. The must-see places are Lake Zirahuén, Monumento José María Morelos Pavón and Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio.

19.3518° N, 101.6920° WPop. 1,191

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see13
Notable263
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Parahuén

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

76 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 Parahuén
  2. Museo Nacional del Cobremuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzioheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Monumento José María Morelos Pavónheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cerro de San Miguelviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Lake Zirahuénlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Parahuén
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Parahuén?

Lake Zirahuén (lake, about 13 km), Museo Nacional del Cobre (museum, about 10 km), Monumento José María Morelos Pavón (heritage site, about 31 km), Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio (heritage site, about 33 km), Cerro de San Miguel (viewpoint, about 14 km), Lake Pátzcuaro (lake, about 37 km).

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

102 places on Spotwander: 68 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 3 waterfalls, 5 museums, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Parahuén?

Cerro de San Miguel, about 14 km by road; Cerro El Oyamel (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Parahuén?

Antiguo Molino, about 23 km by road; Monumento General Lázaro Cárdenas (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Parahuén?

Start in Parahuén, visit Museo Nacional del Cobre, then Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio, then Monumento José María Morelos Pavón, then Cerro de San Miguel, then Lake Zirahuén, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.