Places to visit near

El Chol

El Chol is a town in Guatemala of about 2,391 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 19 churches, 19 forts & heritage and 0 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Chixoy Reservoir, Mapa En Relieve and Iglesia Cerrito del Carmen.

14.9605° N, 90.4880° WPop. 2,391

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Within 30 km2 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see35
Notable218
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Chol

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:06 pm

184 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 Chol
  2. Iglesia Cerrito del Carmenchurch · 30 min
  3. Museo Popol Vuhmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kaminal Juyúheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Mixco Viejoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Chixoy Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in El Chol
Today’s loopEl CholStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Chol?

Chixoy Reservoir (reservoir, about 38 km), Mapa En Relieve (attraction, about 42 km), Iglesia Cerrito del Carmen (church, about 44 km), National Palace of Culture (palace, about 44 km), Santuario Arquidiocesano del Señor San José (church, about 44 km), Museo del Ferrocarril (museum, about 46 km).

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

64 places on Spotwander: 19 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to El Chol?

Iglesia, about 41 km by road; Idec La Red (43 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Chol?

Mixco Viejo, about 27 km by road; Belejtzak (29 km) is next.

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

Start in El Chol, visit Iglesia Cerrito del Carmen, then Museo Popol Vuh, then Kaminal Juyú, then Mixco Viejo, then Chixoy Reservoir, and drive back — about 184 km by road in all.