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Places near El Arco by type
All 256 places by distance →One day from El Arco
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm
65 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave El Arco
- Parroquia de San Francisco de Asischurch · 30 min
- Cascada Velo de Noviawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Cerro Gordolake · 45 min
- Cerro Coloradoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Santuario de la Mariposa Monarca - Piedra Herradanature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in El Arco
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near El Arco?
Cascada Velo de Novia (waterfall, about 8 km), Cerro Colorado (viewpoint, about 10 km), Cerro Gordo (lake, about 15 km), El Arco (heritage site, about 1 km), Rancho la Cascada (waterfall, about 1 km), Cerro Pelón (viewpoint, about 3 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Arco?
89 places on Spotwander: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 8 waterfalls, 3 other attractions.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Arco?
Cerro Pelón, about 3 km by road; Despegue Parapentes (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to El Arco?
El Arco, about 1 km by road; Caracol (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from El Arco?
Start in El Arco, visit Parroquia de San Francisco de Asis, then Cascada Velo de Novia, then Cerro Gordo, then Cerro Colorado, then Santuario de la Mariposa Monarca - Piedra Herrada, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.