Departamento General Roca district, Río Negro, Argentina

Places to visit near General Roca

General Roca is a town in Departamento General Roca district, Río Negro, Argentina, home to about 73,212 people. Within 50 km by road there are 194 places to visit — 69 parks, 46 churches, 29 forts & heritage and 10 museums. The must-see places are Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales (1 km), Estación Cultural Lucinda Larrosa Museum (38 km) and Casa Museo "Doctor Gregorio Álvarez" (52 km).

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General Roca, Río Negro
General Roca, Departamento General Roca district, Río Negro, Argentina. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

General Roca at a glance

Location
Departamento General Roca district, Río Negro, Argentina
Population
about 73,212
Coordinates
39.0333° S, 67.5833° W
Places within 50 km
194 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near General Roca

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Parks near General Roca

69 parks within 100 km of General Roca. The closest is Plaza Contralmirante Guerrico (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near General Roca

50 churches within 100 km of General Roca. The closest is Comunidad Cristiana de Gral. Roca (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near General Roca

33 forts & heritage within 100 km of General Roca. The closest is Monumento A la Producción (1 km); the best-known is Ex Oficina de Correo y Telecomunicaciones de Fortín General Roca (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near General Roca

15 museums within 100 km of General Roca. The closest is Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near General Roca

14 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of General Roca. The closest is Barda Sur (1 km); the best-known is Barda Sur (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Barda Sur · viewpoint · Departamento El Cuy · ~16 km
  • Barda Sur · viewpoint · Departamento General Roca · ~0 km
  • Valle de La Luna Rojo · viewpoint · Departamento El Cuy · ~17 km
  • Mirador Tres Cruces · viewpoint · Departamento El Cuy · ~20 km
  • Barda · viewpoint · Departamento General Roca · ~54 km
  • Bardas · viewpoint · Departamento General Roca · ~62 km

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Rivers, islands & mangroves near General Roca

11 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of General Roca. The closest is Isla 32 (8 km); the best-known is Río Negro (28 km). Best time: september to february.

  • Río Negro · river spot · Departamento El Cuy · ~28 km
  • Isla 32 · river spot · Departamento General Roca · ~8 km
  • Parque Biblico · river spot · Departamento General Roca · ~9 km
  • Isla 30 · river spot · Departamento General Roca · ~10 km
  • Isla de Albino · river spot · Departamento General Roca · ~16 km
  • Isla de la Herradura · river spot · Departamento General Roca · ~42 km

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A one-day trip from General Roca

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 97 km on the road.

  1. Start in General Roca
  2. 1 km Ex Oficina de Correo y Telecomunicaciones de Fortín General Roca · fort, Departamento General Roca
  3. 1 km Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales · museum, Departamento General Roca
  4. 16 km Barda Sur · viewpoint, Departamento El Cuy
  5. 5 km Área Natural Protegida Municipal Paso Córdoba · nature spot, Departamento El Cuy
  6. 36 km Estación Cultural Lucinda Larrosa Museum · museum, Departamento Confluencia
  7. 38 km Back to General Roca

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    Within 15 km of General Roca

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near General Roca by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks6969Plaza Contralmirante Guerrico (1 km)
    Churches4650Comunidad Cristiana de Gral. Roca (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2933Monumento A la Producción (1 km)
    Museums1015Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1014Barda Sur (1 km)
    Other attractions1111Paseo de la Vía (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves811Isla 32 (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens56Zoológico de General Roca (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs36Defensa de J.J. Gómez (8 km)
    Beaches & coast24Balneario Náutico (12 km)
    Caves12La Cueva del Leon (40 km)

    General Roca: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near General Roca?

    Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales (museum, about 1 km), Ex Oficina de Correo y Telecomunicaciones de Fortín General Roca (fort, about 1 km), Barda Sur (viewpoint, about 16 km), Área Natural Protegida Municipal Paso Córdoba (nature spot, about 16 km), Estación Cultural Lucinda Larrosa Museum (museum, about 38 km), Zoológico Bubalcó (nature spot, about 19 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of General Roca?

    194 places on Spotwander: 69 parks, 46 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 10 museums, 10 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest park to General Roca?

    Plaza Contralmirante Guerrico, about 1 km by road; Rotonda de la Manzana (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to General Roca?

    Comunidad Cristiana de Gral. Roca, about 1 km by road; Casa de Oración Patagonia (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to General Roca?

    Monumento A la Producción, about 1 km by road; Ex Oficina de Correo y Telecomunicaciones de Fortín General Roca (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from General Roca?

    Start in General Roca, visit Ex Oficina de Correo y Telecomunicaciones de Fortín General Roca, then Museo Patagónico de Ciencias Naturales, then Barda Sur, then Área Natural Protegida Municipal Paso Córdoba, then Estación Cultural Lucinda Larrosa Museum, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near General Roca?

    October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near General Roca

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; General Roca’s location and population from GeoNames; see also General Roca on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.