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Cajolá

Cajolá is a town in Quetzaltenango district, Guatemala of about 2,927 people. Within 50 km by road there are 90 places to visit: 16 forts & heritage, 29 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 churches. The must-see places are Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple, Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas and Chicabal Lake.

14.9221° N, 91.6148° WPop. 2,927

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km90
Must-see17
Notable203
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cajolá

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:44 pm

59 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 Cajolá
  2. Cerro Los Jasminesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Chicabal Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Almolongaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Quetzaltenango Guatemala Templechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Cajolá
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cajolá?

Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple (church, about 14 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas (viewpoint, about 18 km), Chicabal Lake (lake, about 20 km), Almolonga (viewpoint, about 21 km), Cerro Los Jasmines (viewpoint, about 5 km), Museo Casa Botrán (museum, about 8 km).

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

90 places on Spotwander: 16 forts & heritage, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 5 waterfalls, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Cajolá?

Templo Minerva, about 15 km by road; Benito Juárez (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cajolá?

Cerro Los Jasmines, about 5 km by road; Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cajolá?

Start in Cajolá, visit Cerro Los Jasmines, then Chicabal Lake, then Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas, then Almolonga, then Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.