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Taretán

Taretán is a town in Taretan district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 6,440 people. Within 50 km by road there are 118 places to visit: 94 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Lake Zirahuén, Monumento José María Morelos Pavón and Parícutin.

19.3342° N, 101.9185° WPop. 6,440

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km118
Must-see11
Notable265
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Taretán

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

87 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 Taretán
  2. Barranca El Fraileviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Mirador de El Hoyo del Aireviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Antiguo Molinoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lake Zirahuénlake · 45 min
  6. Cerro El Cobreroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Taretán
Today’s loopTaretánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Taretán?

Ing. Alejandro Chávez Zavala (heritage site, about 1 km), Monumento A Benito Juárez (heritage site, about 1 km), Lake Zirahuén (lake, about 27 km), Cerro El Cobrero (viewpoint, about 8 km), Antiguo Molino (heritage site, about 9 km), Mirador de El Hoyo del Aire (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

118 places on Spotwander: 94 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 4 museums, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Taretán?

Cerro El Cobrero, about 8 km by road; Mirador de El Hoyo del Aire (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Taretán?

Ing. Alejandro Chávez Zavala, about 1 km by road; Monumento A Benito Juárez (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Taretán?

Start in Taretán, visit Barranca El Fraile, then Mirador de El Hoyo del Aire, then Antiguo Molino, then Lake Zirahuén, then Cerro El Cobrero, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.