Lake ZirahuénMonumento José María Morelos PavónZona Arqueológica IhuatzioCerro de la VirgenCerro el MetateCerro El Guachan
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Turícuaro

Turícuaro is a town in Paracho district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 3,388 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit: 135 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage and 5 museums. The must-see places are Lake Zirahuén, Monumento José María Morelos Pavón and Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio.

19.5709° N, 101.9375° WPop. 3,388

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km162
Must-see13
Notable261
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Zirahuén, lake near Turícuaro
Must-see

Lake Zirahuén

Lake · 32 km · Salvador Escalante

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

Monumento José María Morelos Pavón

Heritage site · 37 km · Pátzcuaro

Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio, heritage site near Turícuaro
Must-see

Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio

Heritage site · 42 km · Tzintzuntzan

Places near Turícuaro by type

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One day from Turícuaro

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:30 pm

60 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 Turícuaro
  2. Cerro el Metateviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro Shanan Juataviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro El Guachanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro de la Virgenviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Barranca El Catrínviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Turícuaro
Today’s loopTurícuaroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Turícuaro?

Cerro de la Virgen (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cerro el Metate (viewpoint, about 9 km), Cerro El Guachan (viewpoint, about 9 km), Cerro Shanan Juata (viewpoint, about 11 km), Barranca El Catrín (viewpoint, about 11 km), Lake Zirahuén (lake, about 32 km).

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

162 places on Spotwander: 135 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 4 waterfalls, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Turícuaro?

Cerro de la Virgen, about 8 km by road; Cerro el Metate (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Turícuaro?

Acceso Caltzontzin, about 23 km by road; Monumento A Benito Juárez (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Turícuaro?

Start in Turícuaro, visit Cerro el Metate, then Cerro Shanan Juata, then Cerro El Guachan, then Cerro de la Virgen, then Barranca El Catrín, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.