Places to visit near

Malpaisillo

Malpaisillo is a town in León district, Nicaragua. Within 50 km by road there are 72 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 rivers, islands & mangroves and 6 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Volcán Cerro Negro, Volcán Las Pilas and Reserva Natural Complejo Volcánico Telica – Rota.

12.5937° N, 86.6795° W

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Within 30 km30 places
Within 50 km72
Must-see25
Notable252
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Malpaisillo

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:02 pm

101 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 Malpaisillo
  2. Telica Volcanoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Reserva Natural Complejo Volcánico Telica – Rotanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Cerro Rotaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Volcán Cerro Negroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Volcán Momotomboheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Malpaisillo
Today’s loopMalpaisilloStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Malpaisillo?

Volcán Cerro Negro (viewpoint, about 12 km), Volcán Las Pilas (viewpoint, about 13 km), Reserva Natural Complejo Volcánico Telica – Rota (nature spot, about 18 km), Telica Volcano (viewpoint, about 22 km), Volcán Momotombo (heritage site, about 30 km), Cerro Rota (viewpoint, about 10 km).

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

72 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 rivers, islands & mangroves, 6 beaches & coast, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Malpaisillo?

Cerro Rota, about 10 km by road; Cerro El Cacao (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Malpaisillo?

Arroyo El Jicarito, about 23 km by road; Isla Rosa (38 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Malpaisillo?

Start in Malpaisillo, visit Telica Volcano, then Reserva Natural Complejo Volcánico Telica – Rota, then Cerro Rota, then Volcán Cerro Negro, then Volcán Momotombo, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.