Places to visit near

Zirahuén

Zirahuén is a town in Pátzcuaro district, Michoacán, Mexico of about 2,942 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 101 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are Lake Zirahuén, Monumento José María Morelos Pavón and Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio.

19.4533° N, 101.7317° WPop. 2,942

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see16
Notable260
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Zirahuén

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:56 pm

67 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 Zirahuén
  2. Cerro de San Miguelviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzioheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Yacatas de Tzintzuntzanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lake Pátzcuarolake · 45 min
  6. Monumento José María Morelos Pavónheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Zirahuén
Today’s loopZirahuénStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zirahuén?

Lake Zirahuén (lake, about 3 km), Monumento José María Morelos Pavón (heritage site, about 20 km), Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio (heritage site, about 23 km), Lake Pátzcuaro (lake, about 26 km), Cerro de San Miguel (viewpoint, about 7 km), Yacatas de Tzintzuntzan (heritage site, about 31 km).

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

131 places on Spotwander: 101 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 4 waterfalls, 5 museums, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zirahuén?

Cerro de San Miguel, about 7 km by road; Volcán El Estribo (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Zirahuén?

Monumento General Lázaro Cárdenas, about 20 km by road; Monumento José María Morelos Pavón (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zirahuén?

Start in Zirahuén, visit Cerro de San Miguel, then Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio, then Yacatas de Tzintzuntzan, then Lake Pátzcuaro, then Monumento José María Morelos Pavón, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.