Monumento José María Morelos PavónLake ZirahuénZona Arqueológica IhuatzioCerro CuichoCerro de Las EstacasLake Pátzcuaro
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Pichátaro

Pichátaro is a town in Erongarícuaro district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 4,952 people. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit: 136 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Monumento José María Morelos Pavón, Lake Zirahuén and Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio.

19.5729° N, 101.8074° WPop. 4,952

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km167
Must-see16
Notable255
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

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

Monumento José María Morelos Pavón

Heritage site · 20 km · Pátzcuaro

Lake Zirahuén, lake near Pichátaro
Must-see

Lake Zirahuén

Lake · 21 km · Salvador Escalante

Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio, heritage site near Pichátaro
Must-see

Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio

Heritage site · 24 km · Tzintzuntzan

Places near Pichátaro by type

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One day from Pichátaro

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

77 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 Pichátaro
  2. Cerro de Las Estacasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Lake Pátzcuarolake · 45 min
  4. Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzioheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Monumento José María Morelos Pavónheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Zirahuénlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Pichátaro
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pichátaro?

Monumento José María Morelos Pavón (heritage site, about 20 km), Lake Zirahuén (lake, about 21 km), Cerro Cuicho (viewpoint, about 3 km), Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio (heritage site, about 24 km), Cerro de Las Estacas (viewpoint, about 4 km), Lake Pátzcuaro (lake, about 25 km).

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

167 places on Spotwander: 136 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 museums, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pichátaro?

Cerro Cuicho, about 3 km by road; Cerro de Las Estacas (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Pichátaro?

Monumento José María Morelos Pavón, about 20 km by road; Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pichátaro?

Start in Pichátaro, visit Cerro de Las Estacas, then Lake Pátzcuaro, then Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio, then Monumento José María Morelos Pavón, then Lake Zirahuén, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.