Notable viewpoint · Pátzcuaro, Michoacán
La Cantera
La Cantera is a viewpoint in Pátzcuaro, Michoacán.
La Cantera: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 La Cantera
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach La Cantera — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 19.50678, -101.53050. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near La Cantera
- Angamuco · fort · Tzintzuntzan · ~12 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio · fort · Tzintzuntzan · ~15 km · Must-see
- Yacatas de Tzintzuntzan · fort · Tzintzuntzan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Monumento José María Morelos Pavón · fort · Pátzcuaro · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Pátzcuaro · lake · Tzintzuntzan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Zirahuén · lake · Salvador Escalante · ~29 km · Must-see
- Parque Zoológico Benito Juárez · sanctuary · Morelia · ~50 km · Must-see
- Monumento a la Paz · fort · Morelia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Michoacán-Guanajuato volcanic field · viewpoint · Zacapu · ~56 km · Must-see
- Alberca de Los Espinos · lake · Jiménez · ~64 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Insurgente José María Morelos · sanctuary · Charo · ~72 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica Huandacareo La Nopalera · attraction · Huandacareo · ~75 km · Must-see
- Huandacareo · fort · Moroleón · ~75 km · Must-see
- Los Lobos · viewpoint · Pátzcuaro · ~2 km
- El Frijol · viewpoint · Pátzcuaro · ~7 km
- Cerro Blanco · viewpoint · Pátzcuaro · ~10 km
- Basilica de Nuestra Señora de la Salud · church · Pátzcuaro · ~10 km
- Mirador Casa de los Once Patios · viewpoint · Pátzcuaro · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near La Cantera
- Michoacán-Guanajuato volcanic field · viewpoint · Zacapu · ~56 km · Must-see
- Parícutin · viewpoint · Uruapan · ~94 km · Must-see
- Los Lobos · viewpoint · Pátzcuaro · ~2 km
- El Frijol · viewpoint · Pátzcuaro · ~7 km
- Cerro Blanco · viewpoint · Pátzcuaro · ~10 km
- Mirador Casa de los Once Patios · viewpoint · Pátzcuaro · ~10 km
- Cerro El Burro · viewpoint · Pátzcuaro · ~10 km
- Cerro Colorado · viewpoint · Pátzcuaro · ~10 km
- El Cajón · viewpoint · Huiramba · ~11 km
- Estribo Grande · viewpoint · Pátzcuaro · ~15 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for La Cantera yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit La Cantera?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near La Cantera?
Nearby: Angamuco (fort, 12 km), Zona Arqueológica Ihuatzio (fort, 15 km), Yacatas de Tzintzuntzan (fort, 17 km), Monumento José María Morelos Pavón (fort, 18 km), Lake Pátzcuaro (lake, 19 km), Lake Zirahuén (lake, 29 km).
Is La Cantera worth visiting?
La Cantera is listed as a notable viewpoint in Michoacán on Spotwander.