Places to visit near

Jacaltenango

Jacaltenango is a town in Huehuetenango district, Guatemala of about 34,084 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit: 24 forts & heritage, 30 churches and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Ruinas el Lagartero, Laguna Yolnhajab’ and Zona Arqueológica de Chinkultic.

15.6666° N, 91.7118° WPop. 34,084

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km113
Must-see7
Notable106
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Jacaltenango

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:47 pm

151 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 Jacaltenango
  2. Ceibaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Centro Turístico Río Azulviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ruinas el Lagarteroheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Cerro Chaquetviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro Chemalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Jacaltenango
Today’s loopJacaltenangoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jacaltenango?

Ruinas el Lagartero (heritage site, about 32 km), Ceiba (heritage site, about 15 km), Cerro Chaquet (viewpoint, about 21 km), Centro Turístico Río Azul (viewpoint, about 22 km), Isote (waterfall, about 22 km), Capilla de la Virgen Guadalupe (attraction, about 1 km).

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

113 places on Spotwander: 24 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Jacaltenango?

Las Cruces, about 1 km by road; Plazita de (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Jacaltenango?

Nuestra Señora de Candelaria, about 1 km by road; Iglesia de la Gracia Jacaltenango (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jacaltenango?

Start in Jacaltenango, visit Ceiba, then Centro Turístico Río Azul, then Ruinas el Lagartero, then Cerro Chaquet, then Cerro Chemal, and drive back — about 151 km by road in all.