Lake ZirahuénInfiernillo DamPico de TancítaroBarranca Cerro VerdeBarranca El CanalitoBarranca El Frijol
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Zicuirán

Zicuirán is a town in La Huacana district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 3,215 people. Within 50 km by road there are 36 places to visit: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are Lake Zirahuén, Infiernillo Dam and Pico de Tancítaro.

18.8779° N, 101.9687° WPop. 3,215

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km36
Must-see4
Notable203
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Zirahuén, lake near Zicuirán
Must-see

Lake Zirahuén

Lake · 83 km · Salvador Escalante

Infiernillo Dam, dam near Zicuirán
Must-see

Infiernillo Dam

Dam · 85 km · Arteaga

Pico de Tancítaro, nature spot near Zicuirán
Must-see

Pico de Tancítaro

Nature spot · 88 km · Tancítaro

Places near Zicuirán by type

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One day from Zicuirán

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 pm

52 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 Zicuirán
  2. Barranca Cerro Verdeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Barranca El Tularviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Barranca El Frijolviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Barranca El Mangoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Barranca El Canalitoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Zicuirán
Today’s loopZicuiránStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zicuirán?

Barranca Cerro Verde (viewpoint, about 7 km), Barranca El Canalito (viewpoint, about 8 km), Barranca El Frijol (viewpoint, about 14 km), Barranca El Mango (viewpoint, about 14 km), Barranca El Tular (viewpoint, about 17 km), Barranca Changongo Barrido (viewpoint, about 25 km).

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

36 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 1 waterfall.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zicuirán?

Barranca Cerro Verde, about 7 km by road; Barranca El Canalito (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Zicuirán?

Coronel Cenobio Moreno, about 50 km by road; Estatua A Juan Gabriel (50 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zicuirán?

Start in Zicuirán, visit Barranca Cerro Verde, then Barranca El Tular, then Barranca El Frijol, then Barranca El Mango, then Barranca El Canalito, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.