Colotenango, GuatemalaRuinas el LagarteroReserva Natural Privada La IgualdadIglesia Catedral de NebajCerro ChemalIglesia Católica el Granadillo, ColotenangoEstructura 6
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Colotenango

Colotenango is a town in Huehuetenango district, Guatemala of about 1,690 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit: 30 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 churches. The must-see places are Ruinas el Lagartero, Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad and Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj.

15.4060° N, 91.7127° WPop. 1,690

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km63
Must-see10
Notable152
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ruinas el Lagartero, heritage site near Colotenango
Must-see

Ruinas el Lagartero

Heritage site · 63 km · La Trinitaria

Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad, nature spot near Colotenango
Must-see

Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad

Nature spot · 64 km · San Marcos

Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj, church near Colotenango
Must-see

Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj

Church · 76 km · Quiché

Places near Colotenango by type

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One day from Colotenango

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:17 pm

91 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 Colotenango
  2. Cerro Chemalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Juego de Pelotaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Altar Mayaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Busto José Ernesto Monzónheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Estructura 6heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Colotenango
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Colotenango?

Cerro Chemal (viewpoint, about 26 km), Iglesia Católica el Granadillo, Colotenango (church, about 3 km), Estructura 6 (heritage site, about 31 km), Altar Maya (heritage site, about 31 km), Plaza Principal (heritage site, about 31 km), Monticulo Maya (heritage site, about 31 km).

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

63 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 churches, 4 waterfalls, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Colotenango?

Sitio Arqueológico Toschum, about 11 km by road; San Juan Atitán (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Colotenango?

Parque Central, about 20 km by road; Cerro Chemal (26 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Colotenango?

Start in Colotenango, visit Cerro Chemal, then Juego de Pelota, then Altar Maya, then Busto José Ernesto Monzón, then Estructura 6, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.