Places to visit near

Río Duque

Río Duque is a town in Colón district, Panama of about 1,374 people. Within 50 km by road there are 190 places to visit: 60 forts & heritage, 20 beaches & coast and 34 churches. The must-see places are Lago Alajuela, Parque Nacional Soberanía and Gatún Lake.

9.2569° N, 79.6794° WPop. 1,374

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km190
Must-see30
Notable216
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Río Duque

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

98 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 Río Duque
  2. Lago Alajuelalake · 45 min
  3. Madden Damdam · 45 min
  4. Summit Municipal Parkpeak · 45 min
  5. Parque Nacional Soberaníanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Gatún Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Río Duque
Today’s loopRío DuqueStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Río Duque?

Lago Alajuela (lake, about 13 km), Parque Nacional Soberanía (nature spot, about 16 km), Gatún Lake (lake, about 26 km), Summit Municipal Park (peak, about 27 km), Madden Dam (dam, about 11 km), Colon (heritage site, about 32 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Río Duque?

190 places on Spotwander: 60 forts & heritage, 20 beaches & coast, 34 churches, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest fort to Río Duque?

Puerto de Isla Barro Colorado, about 25 km by road; Colon (32 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Río Duque?

Playa Escondida, about 29 km by road; Playa Langosta (30 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Río Duque?

Start in Río Duque, visit Lago Alajuela, then Madden Dam, then Summit Municipal Park, then Parque Nacional Soberanía, then Gatún Lake, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.