Places to visit near

Zacapuato

Zacapuato is a town in San Lucas district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 1,860 people. Within 50 km by road there are 32 places to visit: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 waterfalls and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Zona Arqueológica de San Miguel Ixtapan, Cerro Gordo and Cascada Velo de Novia.

18.6687° N, 100.6065° WPop. 1,860

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km32
Must-see4
Notable190
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Zacapuato

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

65 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 Zacapuato
  2. Cerro El Platanilloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Salto El Hurónwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro El Molcajeteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro Los Lobosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Salto el Coyolitowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Zacapuato
Today’s loopZacapuatoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zacapuato?

Cerro El Platanillo (viewpoint, about 9 km), Salto el Coyolito (waterfall, about 11 km), Salto El Hurón (waterfall, about 12 km), Cerro Los Lobos (viewpoint, about 13 km), Cerro El Molcajete (viewpoint, about 17 km), Barranca Barrabás (viewpoint, about 17 km).

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

32 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 waterfalls, 5 forts & heritage, 1 museum, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zacapuato?

Cerro El Platanillo, about 9 km by road; Cerro Los Lobos (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Zacapuato?

Salto el Coyolito, about 11 km by road; Salto El Hurón (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zacapuato?

Start in Zacapuato, visit Cerro El Platanillo, then Salto El Hurón, then Cerro El Molcajete, then Cerro Los Lobos, then Salto el Coyolito, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.