This hilltop lookout, 3.5km west of the city center, is a quintessential morning run for Pátzcuaro's more robust residents; but don't underestimate the altitude (2175m above sea level) or the terrain – a steep, cobbled, cypress-lined road. It's all worth it in the end when you emerge feeling like Mo Farah at a viewing pavilion with killer views of Lago de Pátzcuaro and its surroundings. For those with abnormal energy reserves, 422 steps lead up to the true summit.
To reach El Estribo, take Ponce de León from the southwest corner of Plaza Grande and keep walking (or running).
