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Villa Bustos

Villa Bustos is a town in Departamento Sanagasta district, La Rioja, Argentina of about 2,165 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 churches and 30 parks. The must-see place is El Mela.

29.2864° S, 67.0207° WPop. 2,165

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Within 30 km120 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see1
Notable83
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

El Mela

Viewpoint · 60 km · Departamento Castro Barros

Notable

Cerro Mesa de Negras

Viewpoint · 18 km

Notable

Monumento al Tinkunaco

Heritage site · 21 km · Departamento Capital

Places near Villa Bustos by type

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One day from Villa Bustos

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:00 pm

80 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 Villa Bustos
  2. Cerro Casa de Piedraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cerro Mesa de Negrasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Gruta de la VIRGEN DE LOS CERROSheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Monumento al Tinkunacoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cerro de La Cruzviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Villa Bustos
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Villa Bustos?

Cerro Mesa de Negras (viewpoint, about 18 km), Monumento al Tinkunaco (heritage site, about 21 km), Cerro de La Cruz (viewpoint, about 21 km), Cerro Casa de Piedra (viewpoint, about 21 km), Contenedores (viewpoint, about 21 km), Gruta de la VIRGEN DE LOS CERROS (heritage site, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Villa Bustos?

136 places on Spotwander: 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 churches, 30 parks, 17 museums, 9 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Villa Bustos?

Cerro Mesa de Negras, about 18 km by road; Cerro de La Cruz (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Villa Bustos?

Capilla de la Virgen India, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Ntra Sra de la Merced (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Villa Bustos?

Start in Villa Bustos, visit Cerro Casa de Piedra, then Cerro Mesa de Negras, then Gruta de la VIRGEN DE LOS CERROS, then Monumento al Tinkunaco, then Cerro de La Cruz, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.