The Stirrup Volcano (Volcan del Estribo Grande)

Spectaculaires

L’accès au sommet du volcan se fait par un escalier de quelques marches (426 ). Il faut donc monter à son rythme mais la vue arrivé en haut est spectaculaire ! Une fois redescendu, un pique-nique...

Good workout

Start right in town. We walked there from our hotel. About 3 km to the top. The tough part is the stairs. But the best views are right before the stairs.

Pátzcuaro is indeed a magical pueblo!

Beautiful view of the valley below and of Pátzcuaro. Did not make it to the top, but the view from the parking area is worth seeing.

View! Wow!

From this highspot (which in prehispanic times was a sacred spot) one can see the entire Lake Patzcuaro, the mountains of the Meseta Purhepecha and Patzcuaro below. If you are very althetic you can cl...

Wonderful view from the top!

If you have time, don’t hesitate to pay a visit to this area. The view of the lake and the town of Patzcuaro from there it’s AMAZING! Unless you are used to hiking uphill and the altitude, I would rec...