Native Trails MyTrails 2025 174 Michoacán 15 Visit of a macadamia plantation Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy During your visit of a macadamia plantation outside Uruapan, you will learn interesting facts about growing and processing macadamia nuts, which have been cultivated in Mexico only since 1984. Macadamia nuts originate in the subtropical rain forest of Australia and are among the nuts with the highest fat content. Their nutritional value is thus very elevated: 100 g contain 73 g of fat and no less than 705 kcal! 16 Santa Clara del Cobre City Tour Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Discover the charming town of Santa Clara del Cobre on a stroll through its whitewashed streets with redtiled roofs, where traditional copper craftsmanship is ever-present. The town’s landmark, a pavilion with a copper roof on the Zócalo, reflects the sunlight in vibrant orange hues. In a copper workshop, you can witness skilled artisans crafting exquisite fruit bowls, pots, and jewelry. Another highlight is the Santa Clara Parish Church, showcasing colonial architecture and religious art. Santa Clara del Cobre beautifully blends tradition, craftsmanship, and Mexico’s rich heritage. 17 Visit to the Museo Nacional del Cobre Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Easy The Museo Nacional del Cobre in Santa Clara del Cobre showcases the rich copper-working tradition of the Purépecha culture. The exhibition spans from early artisanal creations to nationally awarded masterpieces. Visitors can experience the craftsmanship up close and admire the creativity of local artisans. The museum honors the region’s outstanding metalwork and offers deep insight into the history and significance of copper in Mexico. 18 Visit of the waterfall La Tzaráracua Duration: 01:30 h · Level: Medium You visit the about 60 m (195 ft.) high waterfall that lies south of the city limits of Uruapan. To reach the outlooks, you can either climb the 600 steps on foot or you ride on horseback. The effort is worthwhile, since a visual and acoustic spectacle is awaiting you: La Tzaráracua means sieve, and that is what it looks like when more than 8,000 liters (2,000 gal.) a second shoot down between the rocks, giving forth an ear-splitting noise. The water to the main waterfall and several minor cascades is supplied by the Río Cupatitzio, the “singing river” in the native language because of the sounds produced when the water flows over the stones. 19 Tacámbaro City Tour Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Take a walk through the “Place of Palms,” as Tacámbaro is affectionately called. Enjoy the atmosphere of the picturesque small town with its whitewashed and red-roofed houses and the openheartedness of its people. On a hill is the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Fatima, probably one of the most peculiar churches in Mexico, which became famous for the five refugee virgins and a replica of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. Your excursion ends with the visit of nearby crater lake La Alberca. 20 Playa Pichilinguillo boat tour Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Difficult If you like hidden beaches, the Playa Pichilinguillo is the right place for you. The sickle-shaped white sandy beach and the turquoise sea are ideal for a discovery tour on the water. An experienced helmsman will take you to the beaches and bays in the surroundings – some of them already served as landing places for pirate ships and freebooters in old times. The bays are also known as “la alberca marina en la costa de Michoacán” – the maritime pool of the federal state of Michoacán. Enjoy sunny moments swimming and snorkeling. 21 Surf lessons at Playa Nexpa Duration: 03:00 h · Level: Difficult The Barra de Nexpa – where the Río Nexpa empties into the Pacific – will impress you with long beaches that are lined with countless coconut palms and invite you to rest and relax. Due to the natural conditions, you find ideal surfing waves in this area of the Pacific and especially directly off the river mouth. National competitions are held often, and some of the best surfers in the world meet here. Look forward to your personal surf lessons: Whether you are a beginner or have already acquired advanced skills – here you will get your money’s worth.
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