Must-see viewpoint · Chiriquí, Panama
Cerro Picacho
Cerro Picacho is a viewpoint in Chiriquí, Panama.
Cerro Picacho: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cerro Picacho
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cerro Picacho — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 8.89550, -82.63823. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cerro Picacho
- Cerro Pando · viewpoint · ~11 km · Must-see
- Baru Volcano · viewpoint · Chiriquí · ~18 km · Must-see
- Zona Protectora Las Tablas · sanctuary · ~28 km · Must-see
- Macho de Monte Cascadas · waterfall · Chiriquí · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cerro Echandi · viewpoint · Naso Tjër Di · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cerro Fábrega · viewpoint · Naso Tjër Di · ~45 km · Must-see
- Reserva Forestal de Fortuna (RFF) · sanctuary · Chiriquí · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mirador de La Cascada · waterfall · Chiriquí · ~3 km
- La Cascada · waterfall · Chiriquí · ~3 km
- Cerro Pelon · viewpoint · Chiriquí · ~3 km
- Cerro Totuma · viewpoint · Chiriquí · ~5 km
- Cascada La Amenaza · waterfall · Chiriquí · ~6 km
- Cerro Catalina · viewpoint · Chiriquí · ~6 km
- Upper Cascade · waterfall · Chiriquí · ~7 km
- Lower Cascade · waterfall · Chiriquí · ~7 km
- Cascades · waterfall · Chiriquí · ~7 km
- Cerro Punta · viewpoint · Chiriquí · ~8 km
- Cerro Silla de Pando · viewpoint · Chiriquí · ~10 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cerro Picacho
- Cerro Pando · viewpoint · ~11 km · Must-see
- Baru Volcano · viewpoint · Chiriquí · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cerro Echandi · viewpoint · Naso Tjër Di · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cerro Fábrega · viewpoint · Naso Tjër Di · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kamuk · viewpoint · Limón Province · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pico Blanco · viewpoint · Limón Province · ~76 km · Must-see
- Cerro Chirripó · viewpoint · San Jose Province · ~143 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pelon · viewpoint · Chiriquí · ~3 km
- Cerro Totuma · viewpoint · Chiriquí · ~5 km
- Cerro Catalina · viewpoint · Chiriquí · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Cerro Picacho yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Cerro Picacho?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cerro Picacho?
Nearby: Cerro Pando (viewpoint, 11 km), Baru Volcano (viewpoint, 18 km), Zona Protectora Las Tablas (sanctuary, 28 km), Macho de Monte Cascadas (waterfall, 29 km), Cerro Echandi (viewpoint, 31 km), Cerro Fábrega (viewpoint, 45 km).
Is Cerro Picacho worth visiting?
Cerro Picacho is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Panama on Spotwander.