Places to visit near

Vallenar

Vallenar is a town in Atacama Region district, Chile of about 44,895 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 beaches & coast and 10 parks. The must-see places are Valle del Huasco, Iglesia de Santa Rosa de Lima and Humedal Estuario del Río Huasco.

28.5762° S, 70.7594° WPop. 44,895

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km51
Must-see5
Notable28
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Vallenar

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:05 pm

193 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 Vallenar
  2. Valle del Huascoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Iglesia de Santa Rosa de Limachurch · 30 min
  4. Humedal Estuario del Río Huascoriver spot · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro Chehuequeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Embalse Santa Juanalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Vallenar
Today’s loopVallenarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vallenar?

Valle del Huasco (viewpoint, about 24 km), Iglesia de Santa Rosa de Lima (church, about 40 km), Embalse Santa Juana (lake, about 24 km), Iglesia San Ambrosio (church, about 1 km), Bernardo O'higgins (attraction, about 1 km), Arturo Prat (attraction, about 1 km).

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

51 places on Spotwander: 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 beaches & coast, 10 parks, 8 other attractions, 5 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vallenar?

Salida Norte Vallenar, about 3 km by road; Embalse Santa Juana (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Vallenar?

Caleta Angosta, Tercera Region, about 1 km by road; Playa De Huasco (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vallenar?

Start in Vallenar, visit Valle del Huasco, then Iglesia de Santa Rosa de Lima, then Humedal Estuario del Río Huasco, then Cerro Chehueque, then Embalse Santa Juana, and drive back — about 193 km by road in all.

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