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Local favourite viewpoint · Arteaga, Michoacán

El Ortigo

El Ortigo is a viewpoint in Arteaga, Michoacán.

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El Ortigo: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit El Ortigo

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach El Ortigo — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 18.16574, -101.60810. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near El Ortigo

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    Other hill stations & viewpoints near El Ortigo

    • Cerro Los Pinos · viewpoint · Coahuayutla de José María Izazaga · ~11 km
    • Cerro Los Quesos · viewpoint · Coahuayutla de José María Izazaga · ~12 km
    • Cerro El Chivo · viewpoint · Coahuayutla de José María Izazaga · ~12 km
    • Cerro El Peine · viewpoint · Coahuayutla de José María Izazaga · ~13 km
    • Cerro Los Chivos · viewpoint · Coahuayutla de José María Izazaga · ~13 km
    • Cerro El Gavilán · viewpoint · Coahuayutla de José María Izazaga · ~13 km
    • Cerro El Soyamiche · viewpoint · Coahuayutla de José María Izazaga · ~14 km
    • Cerro El Sidro · viewpoint · Coahuayutla de José María Izazaga · ~15 km
    • Cerro La Yegua · viewpoint · Coahuayutla de José María Izazaga · ~15 km
    • Cerro Orejano · viewpoint · Coahuayutla de José María Izazaga · ~15 km

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    Frequently asked

    How is the weather and view today?

    No visitor has reported the weather & road status for El Ortigo yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit El Ortigo?

    October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near El Ortigo?

    Nearby: Infiernillo Dam (lake, 40 km), Isla Grande (Isla Ixtapa) (beach, 68 km), Cerro Los Pinos (viewpoint, 11 km), Cerro Los Quesos (viewpoint, 12 km), Cerro El Chivo (viewpoint, 12 km), Cerro El Peine (viewpoint, 13 km).