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    Neo-Gothic Templo del Señor de la Misericordia between tall palms, Jalpa de Cánovas, Guanajuato

    Photo by Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

    Pueblos Mágicos near you

    Pueblos Mágicos near La Piedad Day trips and tours from La Piedad

    26 within 3½ hours · 7 under 2 hours

    26 Pueblos Mágicos are within about three and a half hours' drive of La Piedad, 7 of them close enough for a day trip. The closest are Jalpa de Cánovas, Jiquilpan, and Paracho.

    Best months for the area: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr (when most of these towns are dry with comfortable afternoons)

    Day trips (under 2 hours) 7

    Close enough to drive there and back from La Piedad in a day. Closest first.

    Neo-Gothic Templo del Señor de la Misericordia between tall palms, Jalpa de Cánovas, Guanajuato mild
    Guanajuato Jalpa de Cánovas

    1 h 10 min · 71 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, Oct

    Domes and towers above the rooftops of Jiquilpan under a stormy sky, Michoacán mild
    Michoacán Jiquilpan

    1 h 35 min · 102 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, May, Oct, Nov

    Crowd of guitarists gathered for a record attempt below a mountain, Paracho, Michoacán cool
    Michoacán Paracho

    1 h 45 min · 106 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Aug, Oct

    Colorful wooden boats moored at the dock on Lake Pátzcuaro, Michoacán cool
    Michoacán Pátzcuaro

    ~1 h 55 min · 135 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Jun, Sep, Nov, Dec

    Glowing "Tlaquepaque te quiero" heart under a canopy of papel picado at night, Jalisco mild
    Jalisco Tlaquepaque

    2 h · 153 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Jun, Jul

    Bell tower and tiled dome of the Santuario de Guadalupe above the rooftops of Cotija, Michoacán mild
    Michoacán Cotija

    2 h · 120 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Mar, Sep, Nov, Dec

    Plateresque facade and arcaded portico of the convent of Santa María Magdalena, Cuitzeo, Michoacán mild
    Michoacán Cuitzeo

    2 h · 155 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Feb, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov

    Weekend escapes (2 to 3½ hours) 19

    Worth a night or two. Closest first.

    Church of San Francisco and its bell tower across the convent atrium, Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán mild
    Michoacán Tzintzuntzan

    2 h 5 min · 142 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov

    Fortress-like 16th-century Augustinian convent of San Agustín, Yuriria, Guanajuato mild
    Guanajuato Yuriria

    2 h 10 min · 130 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Jan, Aug

    Twin baroque towers of the Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco mild
    Jalisco Lagos de Moreno

    2 h 15 min · 141 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jul, Aug

    Spires of the Parroquia de San Cristóbal against a pink sunset sky, Mazamitla, Jalisco cool
    Jalisco Mazamitla

    2 h 20 min · 149 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Mar, Jul, Oct, Dec

    Tower and arcaded front of the San Francisco parish church under a cloudy sky, Comonfort, Guanajuato mild
    Guanajuato Comonfort

    2 h 25 min · 166 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Sep, Oct, Nov

    Palm-lined lakeside promenade of Ajijic on Lake Chapala, Jalisco mild
    Jalisco Ajijic

    2 h 25 min · 167 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jul, Sep, Nov

    Twin towers of the Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Luz above the rooftops of Salvatierra, Guanajuato mild
    Guanajuato Salvatierra

    2 h 35 min · 188 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Jan, Feb, May, Jul, Sep, Oct

    Facade of the Purísima church in Santa Clara del Cobre, Michoacán cool
    Michoacán Santa Clara del Cobre

    2 h 40 min · 177 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Aug

    Twin towers of the Parish of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores over the main plaza of Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato mild
    Guanajuato Dolores Hidalgo

    2 h 50 min · 189 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Sep, Nov, Dec

    Rows of blue agave on the hills below the Tequila volcano, Jalisco mild
    Jalisco Tequila

    3 h · 223 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Jun, Nov, Dec

    Bell tower of the Basílica de los Remedios behind flowering oleanders, Temacapulín, Jalisco mild
    Jalisco Temacapulín

    3 h 5 min · 176 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Feb, Aug, Dec

    Pink Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel at the end of the main plaza of Cocula, Jalisco mild
    Jalisco Cocula

    3 h 5 min · 215 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Feb, Sep, Oct

    The main plaza and church of Tacámbaro lit up at night, Michoacán mild
    Michoacán Tacámbaro

    3 h 10 min · 214 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Apr, Dec

    Fiestas: Oct, Nov

    Parish church of Santa María with its stone towers above wide steps, Amealco, Querétaro cool
    Querétaro Amealco

    3 h 15 min · 249 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Apr, May, Oct, Nov

    Colorful gabled shops of the Villa de Santa Claus, Tlalpujahua, Michoacán cool
    Michoacán Tlalpujahua

    3 h 15 min · 263 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec

    Fiestas: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

    Yellow bell tower of the Templo de San Sebastián below the Peña de Bernal, Querétaro mild
    Querétaro Bernal

    3 h 20 min · 247 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Jan, Mar, May

    The Teatro Juárez across its open plaza, El Oro, Estado de México cool
    Estado de México El Oro

    3 h 20 min · 267 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

    Fiestas: Feb, Mar, Sep, Dec

    Domes and towers of the Parroquia de Santa María de la Asunción above the trees, Tequisquiapan, Querétaro mild
    Querétaro Tequisquiapan

    3 h 25 min · 251 km

    Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov

    Fiestas: Mar

    Statue of a priest before the stone façade and tower of the Sayula cathedral, Jalisco mild
    Jalisco Sayula

    3 h 30 min · 257 km

    Best: Jan, Mar, Nov, Dec

    Fiestas: Feb

    Day trips and tours from La Piedad 73

    Every Pueblo Mágico and nearby place within about two hours of La Piedad, closest first, with tours that leave from the city.

    Under an hour away

    Degollado Town · near Jalisco 20 min · 20 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Huáscato Village · near Jalisco 30 min · 33 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Zona Arqueológica de Plazuelas Archaeological site · near Guanajuato 30 min · 28 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide

    1 to 2 hours away

    Santuario Guadalupano de Zamora Landmark · near Michoacán 1 h · 59 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Jalpa de Cánovas Pueblo Mágico · Guanajuato 1 h 10 min · 71 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Zona Arqueológica de Peralta Archaeological site · near Yuriria 1 h 10 min · 72 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cañada de Negros Nature reserve · near Jalpa de Cánovas 1 h 20 min · 81 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Lago de Camécuaro Lake · near Paracho 1 h 20 min · 75 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cráter Rincón de Parangueo Nature reserve · near Yuriria 1 h 35 min · 96 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Jiquilpan Pueblo Mágico · Michoacán 1 h 35 min · 102 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Hoya La Alberca Nature reserve · near Yuriria 1 h 40 min · 100 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Huandacareo La Nopalera Archaeological site · near Cuitzeo ~1 h 40 min · 115 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Paracho Pueblo Mágico · Michoacán 1 h 45 min · 106 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Zona Arqueológica de Ihuatzio Archaeological site · near Pátzcuaro ~1 h 50 min · 125 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Zona Arqueológica de Tingambato Archaeological site · near Pátzcuaro ~1 h 50 min · 125 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cerro del Estribo Viewpoint · near Pátzcuaro ~1 h 55 min · 130 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Parque Nacional Barranca del Cupatitzio Nature reserve · near Michoacán ~1 h 55 min · 135 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Pátzcuaro Pueblo Mágico · Michoacán ~1 h 55 min · 135 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Barrio de San Pedro Landmark · near Michoacán ~2 h · 135 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cotija Pueblo Mágico · Michoacán 2 h · 120 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Cuitzeo Pueblo Mágico · Michoacán 2 h · 155 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    La Huatápera (Museo de los Cuatro Pueblos Indios) Landmark · near Michoacán ~2 h · 135 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Tlaquepaque Pueblo Mágico · Jalisco 2 h · 153 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
    Tres Cerritos Archaeological site · near Cuitzeo ~2 h · 140 km Tours on Viator GetYourGuide
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    Getting there

    La Piedad has no airport with scheduled flights; the usual one to fly into is Uruapan (UPN).

    A car is the easiest way to reach most of these towns; the bigger ones also have direct buses from La Piedad. Each pueblo's page has its own getting-there notes.

    Drive times are from OpenStreetMap routing without traffic. Times marked ~ are estimated from the distance and may run longer on mountain roads.

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