Places to visit near

Rauco

Rauco is a town in Maule Region district, Chile of about 8,566 people. Within 50 km by road there are 31 places to visit: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 waterfalls and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Iglesia de San Francisco, Parroquia La Santa Cruz de Colchagua and Valle de Colchagua.

34.9255° S, 71.3172° WPop. 8,566

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km31
Must-see10
Notable187
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Rauco

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

125 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 Rauco
  2. Cuesta La Higueraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cuesta Tricaoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Parroquia La Santa Cruz de Colchaguachurch · 30 min
  5. Valle de Tenoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Iglesia de San Franciscochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Rauco
Today’s loopRaucoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Rauco?

Iglesia de San Francisco (church, about 13 km), Cuesta La Higuera (viewpoint, about 6 km), Cuesta Tricao (viewpoint, about 11 km), José Antonio Manso de Velasco (heritage site, about 12 km), Plaza de Armas de Curicó (park, about 12 km), Cascada Las Buitreras Potrero Grande Curico (waterfall, about 13 km).

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

31 places on Spotwander: 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 waterfalls, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 churches, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rauco?

Cuesta La Higuera, about 6 km by road; Cuesta Tricao (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Rauco?

Cascada Las Buitreras Potrero Grande Curico, about 13 km by road; Cascada del Agua (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Rauco?

Start in Rauco, visit Cuesta La Higuera, then Cuesta Tricao, then Parroquia La Santa Cruz de Colchagua, then Valle de Teno, then Iglesia de San Francisco, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.