Nuble Region district, Chile

Places to visit near Bulnes

Bulnes is a town in Nuble Region district, Chile, home to about 12,715 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit — 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 waterfalls, 25 parks and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Parque de la Meditación (28 km), Catedral de Chillán (29 km) and Hacienda San Agustín de Puñual (50 km).

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Bulnes, Chile
Bulnes, Nuble Region district, Chile. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bulnes at a glance

Location
Nuble Region district, Chile
Population
about 12,715
Coordinates
36.7423° S, 72.2985° W
Places within 50 km
91 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Bulnes

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bulnes

39 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bulnes. The closest is Cerro Rucamanqui (7 km); the best-known is Cerro Cayumanqui (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Bulnes

33 waterfalls within 100 km of Bulnes. The closest is Salto Lamávida O Las Raíces (11 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Parks near Bulnes

32 parks within 100 km of Bulnes. The closest is Plaza Bulnes (1 km); the best-known is Parque de la Meditación (28 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Bulnes

25 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bulnes. The closest is Escaramuza de Larqui (11 km); the best-known is Memorial Puente El Ala (25 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Bulnes

24 churches within 100 km of Bulnes. The closest is Parroquia Santísima Cruz de Bulnes (1 km); the best-known is Catedral de Chillán (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bulnes

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bulnes. The closest is Laguna Santa Elena (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Bulnes

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 95 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bulnes
  2. 13 km Laguna Santa Elena · lake, Nuble Region
  3. 10 km Humedal Urbano Laguna Avendaño · lake, Nuble Region
  4. 8 km Salto Lamávida O Las Raíces · waterfall, Nuble Region
  5. 34 km Parque de la Meditación · park, Nuble Region
  6. 1 km Catedral de Chillán · church, Nuble Region
  7. 29 km Back to Bulnes

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    Within 15 km of Bulnes

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Bulnes by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1039Cerro Rucamanqui (7 km)
    Waterfalls533Salto Lamávida O Las Raíces (11 km)
    Parks2532Plaza Bulnes (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1225Escaramuza de Larqui (11 km)
    Churches1924Parroquia Santísima Cruz de Bulnes (1 km)
    Other attractions817Testigos de Jehová (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs414Laguna Santa Elena (13 km)
    Beaches & coast213Balneario Municipal de QUillón (17 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens412Humedal de la Laguna Santa Elena (13 km)
    Museums210Museo Claudio Arrau León (29 km)
    Caves04Cueva de Los Pincheira (86 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Quiriquina Island (86 km)

    Bulnes: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bulnes?

    Parque de la Meditación (park, about 28 km), Catedral de Chillán (church, about 29 km), Salto Lamávida O Las Raíces (waterfall, about 11 km), Laguna Santa Elena (lake, about 13 km), Humedal Urbano Laguna Avendaño (lake, about 16 km), Laguna Avendaño (lake, about 17 km).

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

    91 places on Spotwander: 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 waterfalls, 25 parks, 12 forts & heritage, 19 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bulnes?

    Cerro Rucamanqui, about 7 km by road; Chancal. Quillon (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Bulnes?

    Salto Lamávida O Las Raíces, about 11 km by road; Salto Chico Dañicalqui (41 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Bulnes?

    Plaza Bulnes, about 1 km by road; Plazuela Ricardo Troncoso (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bulnes?

    Start in Bulnes, visit Laguna Santa Elena, then Humedal Urbano Laguna Avendaño, then Salto Lamávida O Las Raíces, then Parque de la Meditación, then Catedral de Chillán, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bulnes?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Bulnes

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