Chilecito, La RiojaEl MelaCable Carril Dr. Santiago Bazán MuseumCapilla Santa Clara de AsisArenas RojasIglesia de la Inmaculada ConcepciónMirador Estación II
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Chilecito

Chilecito is a town in Departamento Chilecito district, La Rioja, Argentina of about 42,248 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches and 13 parks. The must-see place is El Mela.

29.1620° S, 67.4974° WPop. 42,248

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see1
Notable121
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

El Mela

Viewpoint · 61 km · Departamento Castro Barros

Notable

Cable Carril Dr. Santiago Bazán Museum

Museum · 1 km · Valle Fértil

Notable

Chilecito Museum, San Francisco Mill

Museum · 1 km · Valle Fértil

Places near Chilecito by type

All 237 places by distance →

One day from Chilecito

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

67 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 Chilecito
  2. Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepciónchurch · 30 min
  3. Nocenta Pisettamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro Santa Cruzviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Pileton Vieja Usinaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mirador Estación IIviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Chilecito
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Chilecito?

Cable Carril Dr. Santiago Bazán Museum (museum, about 1 km), Chilecito Museum, San Francisco Mill (museum, about 1 km), Chirau Mita Botanical Garden (garden, about 1 km), Jardín Botánico Chirau Mita (museum, about 1 km), Monumento A Los Caídos En Malvinas (heritage site, about 2 km), Capilla Santa Clara de Asis (church, about 3 km).

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

122 places on Spotwander: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches, 21 other attractions, 13 parks, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chilecito?

La Pelea, Miranda, about 1 km by road; Estacion 2 Cable Carril (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Chilecito?

Parroquia Sagrado Corazon de Jesus, about 1 km by road; Santuario Santa Rita de Casia (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Chilecito?

Start in Chilecito, visit Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción, then Nocenta Pisetta, then Cerro Santa Cruz, then Pileton Vieja Usina, then Mirador Estación II, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.