Places to visit near

Nahualá

Nahualá is a town in Sololá district, Guatemala of about 27,690 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 13 forts & heritage, 32 hill stations & viewpoints and 20 churches. The must-see places are Volcán San Pedro, Almolonga and Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás.

14.8429° N, 91.3180° WPop. 27,690

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see24
Notable226
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Nahualá

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:15 pm

110 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 Nahualá
  2. Volcán San Pedroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomásviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Almolongaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Quetzaltenango Guatemala Templechurch · 30 min
  6. Cerro de Oroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Nahualá
Today’s loopNahualáStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nahualá?

Volcán San Pedro (viewpoint, about 27 km), Almolonga (viewpoint, about 28 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás (viewpoint, about 30 km), Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple (church, about 30 km), Cerro de Oro (viewpoint, about 10 km), Chichicastenango Regional Museum (museum, about 31 km).

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

103 places on Spotwander: 13 forts & heritage, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches, 14 museums, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Nahualá?

Cerro Quiac, about 16 km by road; Castillo El Carmen (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nahualá?

Cerro de Oro, about 10 km by road; Bienvenidos Chuvisivel (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nahualá?

Start in Nahualá, visit Volcán San Pedro, then Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás, then Almolonga, then Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple, then Cerro de Oro, and drive back — about 110 km by road in all.