Lake Zirahuen, Michoacan....

Two weeks ago Sandra and I drove to Lake Zirahuen for the day. It is about an hours drive from Morelia, a little past Lake Patzcuaro on the highway to Urapan. The lake is located about 7,000 feet altitude and is crystal clear, unlike many other lakes in Mexico. Blackberries are cultivated and fruit orchards can be seen on the surrounding hillside. We stopped at Troje de Ala, a weekend restaurant, which also rents cabins to catch a ride on the tour boat that crosses the lake. The photo below shows Troje de Ala restaurant.
The restaurant has a long pier that goes out into the lake where tour boats are waiting. Along side the pier are shops selling crafts and many food stalls where one can buy tacos, sopes, quesadillas, soups made from the wild mushrooms that grow in the area and other Mexican delights. The photos below shows the pier and a couple of the food stalls.

As we crossed the lake there were few homes to be seen. There seemed to be about three small housing clusters. 99% of the shoreline is without development. See photos below.
At one stop along the lake we saw people attached to a cable gliding across the lake. See the man in the photo below.
The lake looks like a good place to rowboat, kayak, and fish or just a quiet place to relax for the day. Finally, we stopped for lunch at a restaurant on the far side of the lake. While we ate, an all woman's group sang for the entertainment of the dinners. Later, after an excellent lunch, we caught another tour boat back to our starting point and car. A nice outing, and not far from Morelia.