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Ostuncalco

Ostuncalco is a town in Quetzaltenango district, Guatemala of about 28,894 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 23 forts & heritage, 32 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 churches. The must-see places are Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas, Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple and Chicabal Lake.

14.8690° N, 91.6214° WPop. 28,894

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see17
Notable201
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ostuncalco

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:38 pm

55 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 Ostuncalco
  2. Cerro Los Jasminesviewpoint · 1 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 Ostuncalco
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ostuncalco?

Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas (viewpoint, about 11 km), Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple (church, about 11 km), Chicabal Lake (lake, about 12 km), Almolonga (viewpoint, about 17 km), Cerro Los Jasmines (viewpoint, about 4 km), Museo Casa Botrán (museum, about 6 km).

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

102 places on Spotwander: 23 forts & heritage, 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 7 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Ostuncalco?

Templo Minerva, about 12 km by road; Benito Juárez (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ostuncalco?

Cerro Los Jasmines, about 4 km by road; Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ostuncalco?

Start in Ostuncalco, visit Cerro Los Jasmines, then Chicabal Lake, then Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas, then Almolonga, then Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.