Places to visit near

El Cantón

El Cantón is a town in Barinas State district, Venezuela. Within 50 km by road there are 40 places to visit: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 4 churches. The must-see places are Parque Nacional Río Viejo - San Camilo, Ruinas de Potosí and Pico de Horma.

7.4780° N, 71.2969° W

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km40
Must-see5
Notable58
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Cantón

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:21 pm

214 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 El Cantón
  2. Cerro Piedra Negraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro de Piedraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro San Jorgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Isla La Ceibitariver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Parque Nacional Río Viejo - San Camilonature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in El Cantón
Today’s loopEl CantónStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Cantón?

Isla La Ceibita (river spot, about 10 km), Iglesia San Miguél Arcángel (church, about 1 km), Malecón de El Cantón (park, about 1 km), Plaza Bolívar (park, about 1 km), Parque Nacional Río Viejo - San Camilo (nature spot, about 49 km), Cerro San Jorge (viewpoint, about 33 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Cantón?

40 places on Spotwander: 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches, 7 parks, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Cantón?

Cerro del Muerto, about 30 km by road; Cerro California del Este (31 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to El Cantón?

Laguna Tamborin, about 9 km by road; Laguna Vuelta Redonda (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Cantón?

Start in El Cantón, visit Cerro Piedra Negra, then Cerro de Piedra, then Cerro San Jorge, then Isla La Ceibita, then Parque Nacional Río Viejo - San Camilo, and drive back — about 214 km by road in all.