Places to visit near

El Oro

El Oro is a town in Santa Bárbara district, Chihuahua, Mexico of about 4,249 people. Within 50 km by road there are 154 places to visit: 78 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 churches and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Hacienda de la Limpia Concepción de Canutillo and Hacienda de Pancho Villa.

26.8632° N, 105.8484° WPop. 4,249

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Within 30 km109 places
Within 50 km154
Must-see2
Notable75
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Oro

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm

54 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 Oro
  2. Cristo Reyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Arrastraderoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. C. Banderaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Sierra Los Azulesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cargaderoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Oro
Today’s loopEl OroStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Oro?

Cristo Rey (heritage site, about 9 km), Cargadero (viewpoint, about 13 km), Sierra Los Azules (viewpoint, about 14 km), Arrastradero (viewpoint, about 15 km), C. Bandera (viewpoint, about 18 km), Cueva del Chivo (viewpoint, about 18 km).

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

154 places on Spotwander: 78 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 forts & heritage, 11 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Oro?

Cerro Pino, about 4 km by road; La Sierpe (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to El Oro?

Comunidad Cristiana Cristo Es la Respuesta, about 1 km by road; San Francisco de Asis (0 km) is next.

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

Start in El Oro, visit Cristo Rey, then Arrastradero, then C. Bandera, then Sierra Los Azules, then Cargadero, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.