Zona Arqueológica de San Miguel IxtapanZona Arqueologica IxcateopanBarranca El MangoCerro TinocoSan Antonio Balneario La CascadaCruz de Las Lomas de Apopio
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Tlalchapa

Tlalchapa is a town in San Lucas district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 4,067 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 waterfalls and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Zona Arqueológica de San Miguel Ixtapan and Zona Arqueologica Ixcateopan.

18.4103° N, 100.4762° WPop. 4,067

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see2
Notable170
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Zona Arqueológica de San Miguel Ixtapan, heritage site near Tlalchapa
Must-see

Zona Arqueológica de San Miguel Ixtapan

Heritage site · 70 km · Tejupilco

Zona Arqueologica Ixcateopan, heritage site near Tlalchapa
Must-see

Zona Arqueologica Ixcateopan

Heritage site · 91 km · Ixcateopan de Cuauhtémoc

Notable

Barranca El Mango

Viewpoint · 11 km

Places near Tlalchapa by type

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One day from Tlalchapa

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

83 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 Tlalchapa
  2. Barranca El Mangoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Monumento A la Independenciaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cruz de Las Lomas de Apopioheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. San Antonio Balneario La Cascadawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cerro Tinocoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tlalchapa
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tlalchapa?

Barranca El Mango (viewpoint, about 11 km), Cerro Tinoco (viewpoint, about 15 km), Cerro Los Caballos (viewpoint, about 15 km), San Antonio Balneario La Cascada (waterfall, about 19 km), Cruz de Las Lomas de Apopio (heritage site, about 23 km), Monumento A la Independencia (heritage site, about 25 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 waterfalls, 5 forts & heritage, 2 caves, 1 church.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tlalchapa?

Barranca El Mango, about 11 km by road; Cerro Tinoco (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Tlalchapa?

San Antonio Balneario La Cascada, about 19 km by road; Salto el Coyolito (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tlalchapa?

Start in Tlalchapa, visit Barranca El Mango, then Monumento A la Independencia, then Cruz de Las Lomas de Apopio, then San Antonio Balneario La Cascada, then Cerro Tinoco, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.