Places to visit near

Cunén

Cunén is a town in Quiché district, Guatemala of about 8,400 people. Within 50 km by road there are 18 places to visit: 6 forts & heritage, 0 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 churches. The must-see places are Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj, Reserva de la Biosfera Ixil Visis-Cabá and Museo de Q'umarkaj.

15.3363° N, 91.0278° WPop. 8,400

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km18
Must-see14
Notable151
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cunén

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:18 pm

102 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 Cunén
  2. Chitinamitheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Xutixtioxheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Iglesia Catedral de Nebajchurch · 30 min
  5. Waterfalls of Nebajwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Reserva de la Biosfera Ixil Visis-Cabánature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Cunén
Today’s loopCunénStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cunén?

Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj (church, about 19 km), Cascadas de Cunen (waterfall, about 3 km), Chitinamit (heritage site, about 11 km), Reserva de la Biosfera Ixil Visis-Cabá (nature spot, about 35 km), Xutixtiox (heritage site, about 15 km), La Laguna (lake, about 20 km).

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

18 places on Spotwander: 6 forts & heritage, 2 churches, 1 museum, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Cunén?

Chitinamit, about 11 km by road; Xutixtiox (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cunén?

El Mirador Juan Diéguez Olaverri, about 56 km by road; Cerro Chemal (71 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cunén?

Start in Cunén, visit Chitinamit, then Xutixtiox, then Iglesia Catedral de Nebaj, then Waterfalls of Nebaj, then Reserva de la Biosfera Ixil Visis-Cabá, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.