Places to visit near

Copiapó

Copiapó is a city in Atacama Region district, Chile of about 129,280 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 beaches & coast and 27 parks. The must-see places are Catedral de Copiapó, Parque Nacional Desierto Florido and Ruinas del Poblado de Juan Godoy.

27.3668° S, 70.3314° WPop. 129,280

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Within 30 km124 places
Within 50 km148
Must-see9
Notable95
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Copiapó

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

90 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 Copiapó
  2. Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Loretochurch · 30 min
  3. Portezuelo Las Crucesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro Monardesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro Bramadorviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Portezuelo Ustarisviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Copiapó
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Copiapó?

Catedral de Copiapó (church, about 1 km), Monumentos de Los Héroes de Atacama (attraction, about 1 km), Museo Regional de Atacama (museum, about 1 km), Villa Viña de Cristo (heritage site, about 2 km), Cerro Bramador (viewpoint, about 13 km), Portezuelo Ustaris (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

148 places on Spotwander: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 beaches & coast, 27 parks, 13 forts & heritage, 16 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Copiapó?

Cerro de La Cruz, about 2 km by road; Cerro Uda (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Copiapó?

Playas de Atacama, about 1 km by road; Barranquilla, Playa Los Turcos (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Copiapó?

Start in Copiapó, visit Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Loreto, then Portezuelo Las Cruces, then Cerro Monardes, then Cerro Bramador, then Portezuelo Ustaris, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.