Lake ZirahuénMonumento José María Morelos PavónParícutinCerro El CobreroIng. Alejandro Chávez ZavalaAcceso Caltzontzin
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Patuán

Patuán is a town in Taretan district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 1,373 people. Within 50 km by road there are 134 places to visit: 108 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Lake Zirahuén, Monumento José María Morelos Pavón and Parícutin.

19.3923° N, 101.9165° WPop. 1,373

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km134
Must-see12
Notable263
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Zirahuén, lake near Patuán
Must-see

Lake Zirahuén

Lake · 24 km · Salvador Escalante

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

Monumento José María Morelos Pavón

Heritage site · 43 km · Pátzcuaro

Parícutin, viewpoint near Patuán
Must-see

Parícutin

Viewpoint · 46 km · Uruapan

Places near Patuán by type

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One day from Patuán

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

88 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 Patuán
  2. Cerro El Cobreroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Lake Zirahuénlake · 45 min
  4. Antiguo Molinoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ing. Alejandro Chávez Zavalaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Acceso Caltzontzinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Patuán
Today’s loopPatuánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Patuán?

Lake Zirahuén (lake, about 24 km), Cerro El Cobrero (viewpoint, about 5 km), Ing. Alejandro Chávez Zavala (heritage site, about 8 km), Monumento A Benito Juárez (heritage site, about 8 km), Acceso Caltzontzin (heritage site, about 13 km), Antiguo Molino (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

134 places on Spotwander: 108 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 4 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Patuán?

Cerro El Cobrero, about 5 km by road; Mirador de El Hoyo del Aire (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Patuán?

Ing. Alejandro Chávez Zavala, about 8 km by road; Monumento A Benito Juárez (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Patuán?

Start in Patuán, visit Cerro El Cobrero, then Lake Zirahuén, then Antiguo Molino, then Ing. Alejandro Chávez Zavala, then Acceso Caltzontzin, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.