Altar district, Sonora, Mexico

Places to visit near Altar

Altar is a town in Altar district, Sonora, Mexico, home to about 7,927 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit — 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 churches and 13 parks. The closest is Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (1 km).

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Altar, Sonora
Altar, Altar district, Sonora, Mexico. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Altar at a glance

Location
Altar district, Sonora, Mexico
Population
about 7,927
Coordinates
30.7154° N, 111.8370° W
Places within 50 km
82
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Altar

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Altar

102 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Altar. The closest is Cerro El Carnero (12 km); the best-known is Cerro Pitiquin (25 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Altar

75 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Altar. The closest is Bebelama (29 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Altar

27 churches within 100 km of Altar. The closest is Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Altar

15 parks within 100 km of Altar. The closest is Plaza Publica (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Altar

4 museums within 100 km of Altar. The closest is MHEC Caborca (37 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Altar

3 beaches & coast within 100 km of Altar. The closest is Puerto Peñasco (37 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Altar

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 103 km on the road.

  1. Start in Altar
  2. 25 km Cerro Pitiquin · viewpoint, Pitiquito
  3. 2 km Cerro La Aguileña · viewpoint, Pitiquito
  4. 8 km Cerro Grande · viewpoint, Caborca
  5. 5 km Cerro Cañedo · viewpoint, Caborca
  6. 26 km Cerro El Alamo · viewpoint, Pitiquito
  7. 37 km Back to Altar

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How to reach Altar

    All places near Altar by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Altar by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints21102Cerro El Carnero (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2175Bebelama (29 km)
    Churches1827Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (1 km)
    Parks1315Plaza Publica (1 km)
    Other attractions34Letras de Altar (1 km)
    Museums34MHEC Caborca (37 km)
    Beaches & coast33Puerto Peñasco (37 km)
    Forts & heritage02Trincheras Hill (58 km)

    Altar: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Altar?

    Cerro Pitiquin (viewpoint, about 25 km), Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (church, about 1 km), Cerro La Aguileña (viewpoint, about 26 km), Iglesia Católica Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (church, about 1 km), Plaza Publica (park, about 1 km), Letras de Altar (attraction, about 1 km).

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

    82 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 churches, 13 parks, 3 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Altar?

    Cerro El Carnero, about 12 km by road; Sierra el Batamote (Bergskedja I Mexiko, Lat 30,82, Long (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Altar?

    Bebelama, about 29 km by road; El Padre (30 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Altar?

    Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Católica Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Altar?

    Start in Altar, visit Cerro Pitiquin, then Cerro La Aguileña, then Cerro Grande, then Cerro Cañedo, then Cerro El Alamo, and drive back — about 103 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Altar?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Altar

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Altar’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Altar on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.