Alberca de Los EspinosArchaeological Site PlazuelasMichoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic FieldZona Arqueológica Huandacareo La NopaleraCerro Brinco del DiabloBarranca El Infierno
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Villachuato

Villachuato is a town in Michoacán, Mexico of about 3,986 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage and 2 museums. The must-see places are Alberca de Los Espinos, Archaeological Site Plazuelas and Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field.

20.1485° N, 101.6346° WPop. 3,986

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Within 30 km0 places
Within 50 km38
Must-see21
Notable239
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Alberca de Los Espinos, lake near Villachuato
Must-see

Alberca de Los Espinos

Lake · 38 km · Jiménez

Archaeological Site Plazuelas, heritage site near Villachuato
Must-see

Archaeological Site Plazuelas

Heritage site · 43 km · Pénjamo

Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field, viewpoint near Villachuato
Must-see

Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field

Viewpoint · 44 km · Zacapu

Places near Villachuato by type

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One day from Villachuato

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:42 pm

238 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 Villachuato
  2. Huandacareoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Fieldviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Alberca de Los Espinoslake · 45 min
  5. Cerro Brinco del Diabloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Archaeological Site Plazuelasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Villachuato
Today’s loopVillachuatoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Villachuato?

Alberca de Los Espinos (lake, about 38 km), Archaeological Site Plazuelas (heritage site, about 43 km), Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field (viewpoint, about 44 km), Zona Arqueológica Huandacareo La Nopalera (attraction, about 50 km), Huandacareo (heritage site, about 50 km), Cerro Brinco del Diablo (viewpoint, about 32 km).

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

38 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 2 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Villachuato?

Cerro Brinco del Diablo, about 32 km by road; Barranca El Infierno (33 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Villachuato?

Placa de Fundacion de Cerano, about 33 km by road; Monumento A Joaquín Pardavé (40 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Villachuato?

Start in Villachuato, visit Huandacareo, then Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field, then Alberca de Los Espinos, then Cerro Brinco del Diablo, then Archaeological Site Plazuelas, and drive back — about 238 km by road in all.