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Zipiajo

Zipiajo is a town in Morelia district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 2,562 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 98 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage and 8 museums. The must-see places are Yacatas de Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field and Lake Pátzcuaro.

19.7945° N, 101.5525° WPop. 2,562

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Within 30 km54 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see21
Notable243
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Zipiajo

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm

105 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 Zipiajo
  2. Barranca El Chorroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Fieldviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Lake Pátzcuarolake · 45 min
  5. Yacatas de Tzintzuntzanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cerro San Miguelviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Zipiajo
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zipiajo?

Yacatas de Tzintzuntzan (heritage site, about 24 km), Barranca El Chorro (viewpoint, about 6 km), Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field (viewpoint, about 27 km), Lake Pátzcuaro (lake, about 27 km), Cerro San Miguel (viewpoint, about 7 km), Cerro el Caracol (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

142 places on Spotwander: 98 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 forts & heritage, 8 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zipiajo?

Barranca El Chorro, about 6 km by road; Cerro San Miguel (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Zipiajo?

Yacatas de Tzintzuntzan, about 24 km by road; Angamuco City (29 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zipiajo?

Start in Zipiajo, visit Barranca El Chorro, then Michoacán-Guanajuato Volcanic Field, then Lake Pátzcuaro, then Yacatas de Tzintzuntzan, then Cerro San Miguel, and drive back — about 105 km by road in all.