Places to visit near

San Rafael

San Rafael is a city in Departamento San Rafael district, Mendoza, Argentina of about 109,163 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches and 26 parks. The must-see places are Catedral San Rafael Arcangel, Valle Grande Reservoir and Atuel Canyon.

34.6177° S, 68.3301° WPop. 109,163

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Within 30 km92 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see4
Notable54
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from San Rafael

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

104 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 San Rafael
  2. Museo de Historia Natural "Doctor Humberto A. Lagiglia"museum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Gruta del Indioheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Valle Grande Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Cerro Coloradoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Central Hidroeléctrica Los Coroneleslake · 45 min
  7. Back in San Rafael
Today’s loopSan RafaelStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near San Rafael?

Catedral San Rafael Arcangel (museum, about 1 km), Museo de Historia Natural "Doctor Humberto A. Lagiglia" (museum, about 6 km), Valle Grande Reservoir (reservoir, about 41 km), Gruta del Indio (heritage site, about 21 km), Central Hidroeléctrica Los Coroneles (lake, about 23 km), Torres Eco Wi Fi (attraction, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of San Rafael?

131 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 churches, 26 parks, 20 other attractions, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to San Rafael?

Cordillera De Los Andes, about 1 km by road; Pie Del Cerro Aconcagua, Mendoza (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to San Rafael?

Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica Pasaje Bufano, about 1 km by road; Familia de Dios-1° Iglesia Evangélica Bautista (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from San Rafael?

Start in San Rafael, visit Museo de Historia Natural "Doctor Humberto A. Lagiglia", then Gruta del Indio, then Valle Grande Reservoir, then Cerro Colorado, then Central Hidroeléctrica Los Coroneles, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.