Places to visit near

El Ocotón

El Ocotón is a town in Copán district, Honduras of about 1,038 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 37 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 18 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Parque Arqueológico El Puente, Rio Amarillo and Catedral Santa Rosa de Lima.

15.0333° N, 88.8833° WPop. 1,038

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Within 30 km61 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see15
Notable85
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Ocotón

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:26 pm

177 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 Ocotón
  2. Parque Arqueológico El Puenteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cerro Azulviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Rio Amarilloheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Altar Hheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Catedral Santa Rosa de Limachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in El Ocotón
Today’s loopEl OcotónStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Ocotón?

Parque Arqueológico El Puente (heritage site, about 17 km), Rio Amarillo (heritage site, about 26 km), Cerro Azul (viewpoint, about 12 km), Parque Nacional Cerro Azul Copán (nature spot, about 12 km), Catedral Santa Rosa de Lima (church, about 40 km), Altar H (heritage site, about 44 km).

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

85 places on Spotwander: 37 churches, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 forts & heritage, 12 parks, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to El Ocotón?

Iglesia de San Antonio, about 2 km by road; Iglesia Evangelica (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Ocotón?

Peña Blanca San Antonio Copan, about 1 km by road; Cerro Azul (12 km) is next.

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

Start in El Ocotón, visit Parque Arqueológico El Puente, then Cerro Azul, then Rio Amarillo, then Altar H, then Catedral Santa Rosa de Lima, and drive back — about 177 km by road in all.