Places to visit near

El Chimbo

El Chimbo is a town in Francisco Morazán district, Honduras of about 1,145 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage and 10 churches. The must-see places are Cristo del Picacho, Cascada Las Golondrinas, La Tigra and Catedral de San Miguel Arcángel.

14.1333° N, 87.1167° WPop. 1,145

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Within 30 km53 places
Within 50 km60
Must-see9
Notable162
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Chimbo

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

67 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 Chimbo
  2. Cerro El Granadilloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cascada Las Golondrinas, La Tigrawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cristo del Picachoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tegucigalpa Honduras Templechurch · 30 min
  6. Cerro Canta Galloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Chimbo
Today’s loopEl ChimboStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Chimbo?

Cristo del Picacho (heritage site, about 11 km), Cascada Las Golondrinas, La Tigra (waterfall, about 12 km), Catedral de San Miguel Arcángel (church, about 12 km), Galería Nacional de Arte (museum, about 13 km), Museo Para la Identidad Nacional (museum, about 13 km), Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple (church, about 20 km).

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

60 places on Spotwander: 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 10 churches, 7 museums, 5 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Chimbo?

Cerro El Granadillo, about 5 km by road; Cerro Canta Gallo (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Chimbo?

Astas de Banderas, about 9 km by road; Plaza Padre José Trinidad Reyes (9 km) is next.

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

Start in El Chimbo, visit Cerro El Granadillo, then Cascada Las Golondrinas, La Tigra, then Cristo del Picacho, then Tegucigalpa Honduras Temple, then Cerro Canta Gallo, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.