Places to visit near

El Monte

El Monte is a town in Santiago Metropolitan Region district, Chile of about 23,090 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage and 15 churches. The must-see places are Iglesia San Agustín, Huaca de Chena and Cerro Chena.

33.6797° S, 70.9848° WPop. 23,090

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see111
Notable97
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Monte

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:11 pm

117 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 Monte
  2. Iglesia San Agustínchurch · 30 min
  3. Portezuelo El Eucaliptoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Museo de Talagantemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Huaca de Chenaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cerro Campanaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Monte
Today’s loopEl MonteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Monte?

Parroquia San Francisco de Asís (church, about 1 km), Iglesia San Francisco de El Monte (church, about 1 km), Iglesia San Agustín (church, about 26 km), Cerro Campana (viewpoint, about 6 km), Museo de Talagante (museum, about 6 km), Cueva de Los Brujos (cave, about 6 km).

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

131 places on Spotwander: 35 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 17 museums, 15 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Monte?

Cerro Campana, about 6 km by road; Portezuelo El Eucalipto (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Monte?

Ex Estación Chiñigüe, about 12 km by road; Iglesia de la Santisima Trinidad (12 km) is next.

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

Start in El Monte, visit Iglesia San Agustín, then Portezuelo El Eucalipto, then Museo de Talagante, then Huaca de Chena, then Cerro Campana, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.