Tupátaro, near Santa Clara del Cobre (Michoacán)

Landmark 19 km northeast of Santa Clara del Cobre

Its church of Santiago Apóstol has a painted wooden coffered ceiling nicknamed the "Sistine Chapel of America."

Getting there

19 km northeast of Santa Clara del Cobre

Distances are in a straight line; the road is usually longer.

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Tupátaro shares the climate of Santa Clara del Cobre, 19 km away. The best months to visit are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.

Tupátaro is an easy trip from Santa Clara del Cobre, a Pueblo Mágico with places to stay, food, and more to see.

Opopeo · Town · 4 km away
A woodworking town of furniture makers, with a 17th-century church, arcaded plaza and a Chair Fair every October.
Lago de Zirahuén · Lake · 11 km away
A deep, clear mountain lake ringed by pine forest, with lakeside restaurants, boat rides and cabins in Zirahuén village.
Ario de Rosales · Town · 23 km away
A highland town where Mexico's first Supreme Court sat in 1815, remembered in a small museum in the Casa de la Cultura.

Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.