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Almolonga

Almolonga is a town in Quetzaltenango district, Guatemala of about 11,913 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 24 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 churches. The must-see places are Almolonga, Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple and Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas.

14.8159° N, 91.4946° WPop. 11,913

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see19
Notable203
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Almolonga

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 pm

70 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Almolonga
  2. Almolongaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomásviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Chicabal Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Quetzaltenango Guatemala Templechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Almolonga
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Almolonga?

Almolonga (viewpoint, about 4 km), Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple (church, about 8 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas (viewpoint, about 15 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás (viewpoint, about 16 km), Chicabal Lake (lake, about 22 km), High Point in Quetzaltenango - Cerro El Baul (viewpoint, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Almolonga?

111 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches, 12 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Almolonga?

Arco del Sexto Estado de Los Altos, about 4 km by road; Benito Juárez (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Almolonga?

High Point in Quetzaltenango - Cerro El Baul, about 2 km by road; Cerro La Pedrera (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Almolonga?

Start in Almolonga, visit Almolonga, then Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás, then Chicabal Lake, then Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas, then Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.