Must-see viewpoint · Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Almolonga
Almolonga is a viewpoint in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.
Almolonga: 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 Almolonga
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 Almolonga — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 14.79715, -91.52130. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Almolonga
- Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple · church · Quetzaltenango · ~7 km · Must-see
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas · viewpoint · Quetzaltenango · ~11 km · Must-see
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás · viewpoint · Sololá · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chicabal Lake · lake · Quetzaltenango · ~18 km · Must-see
- Xetulul · park · Retalhuleu · ~31 km · Must-see
- Takalik Abaj · fort · Retalhuleu · ~36 km · Must-see
- Volcán San Pedro · viewpoint · Sololá · ~40 km · Must-see
- Volcán Tolimán · viewpoint · Sololá · ~51 km · Must-see
- Volcán Atitlán · viewpoint · Sololá · ~54 km · Must-see
- Museo de Q'umarkaj · museum · Quiché · ~57 km · Must-see
- Chichicastenango Regional Museum · museum · Quiché · ~59 km · Must-see
- Iglesia de Santo Tomás · church · Quiché · ~59 km · Must-see
- Reserva Natural Privada La Igualdad · sanctuary · San Marcos · ~63 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Iximché · sanctuary · Chimaltenango · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cerro La Pedrera · viewpoint · Quetzaltenango · ~4 km
- Cerro Chuarrancha · viewpoint · Quetzaltenango · ~4 km
- Cerro El Galapago · viewpoint · Quetzaltenango · ~5 km
- Museo de Historia Natural y Casa de la Cultura de Occidente · museum · Quetzaltenango · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Almolonga
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas · viewpoint · Quetzaltenango · ~11 km · Must-see
- Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás · viewpoint · Sololá · ~14 km · Must-see
- Volcán San Pedro · viewpoint · Sololá · ~40 km · Must-see
- Volcán Tolimán · viewpoint · Sololá · ~51 km · Must-see
- Volcán Atitlán · viewpoint · Sololá · ~54 km · Must-see
- Acatenango · viewpoint · Chimaltenango · ~96 km · Must-see
- Pacaya · viewpoint · Escuintla · ~136 km · Must-see
- Cerro La Pedrera · viewpoint · Quetzaltenango · ~4 km
- Cerro Chuarrancha · viewpoint · Quetzaltenango · ~4 km
- Cerro El Galapago · viewpoint · Quetzaltenango · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Almolonga 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 Almolonga?
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 Almolonga?
Nearby: Quetzaltenango Guatemala Temple (church, 7 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Siete Orejas (viewpoint, 11 km), Zona de Veda Definitiva Volcán Santo Tomás (viewpoint, 14 km), Chicabal Lake (lake, 18 km), Xetulul (park, 31 km), Takalik Abaj (fort, 36 km).
Is Almolonga worth visiting?
Almolonga is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Guatemala on Spotwander.