Places to visit near

Huitán

Huitán is a town in Quetzaltenango district, Guatemala of about 9,958 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 31 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints and 22 churches. The must-see places are Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple, Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas and Chicabal Lake.

15.0492° N, 91.6394° WPop. 9,958

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see17
Notable198
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Huitán

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm

106 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 Huitán
  2. Casa de Justo Rufino Barriosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Chicabal Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Almolongaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Quetzaltenango Guatemala Templechurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Huitán
Today’s loopHuitánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Huitán?

Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple (church, about 31 km), Casa de Justo Rufino Barrios (heritage site, about 14 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas (viewpoint, about 36 km), Chicabal Lake (lake, about 36 km), Almolonga (viewpoint, about 38 km), Cerro El Jícaro (viewpoint, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Huitán?

102 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 churches, 3 waterfalls, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Huitán?

Casa de Justo Rufino Barrios, about 14 km by road; Estatua del "Cristo Negro" (22 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Huitán?

Cerro San Antonio O Cerro Saquibutz, about 18 km by road; Cerro El Jícaro (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Huitán?

Start in Huitán, visit Casa de Justo Rufino Barrios, then Chicabal Lake, then Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas, then Almolonga, then Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.