Notable viewpoint · Güer Aike, Santa Cruz
Punta Alta
Punta Alta is a viewpoint in Güer Aike, Santa Cruz.
Punta Alta: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Punta Alta
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Punta Alta — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -51.43859, -72.10020. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Punta Alta
- Cerro Benítez · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Monumento Natural Cueva del Milodón · sanctuary · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~48 km · Must-see
- Iglesia Metodista Puerto Natales · church · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tenerife · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Meseta Latorre · viewpoint · Güer Aike · ~9 km
- Cerro Punta Gruesa · viewpoint · Güer Aike · ~11 km
- Cerro Tres Marías · viewpoint · ~13 km
- Loma Amarilla · viewpoint · ~16 km
- Cascada · waterfall · ~20 km
- Cerro Vega Mala · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~23 km
- Cerro Mirador · viewpoint · ~26 km
- Cerro Cancha Carrera · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~27 km
- Sierra Dorotea · viewpoint · ~27 km
- Loma Rospentek · viewpoint · ~30 km
- Laguna La Esperanza · lake · Güer Aike · ~32 km
- Laguna Travesia · lake · Güer Aike · ~32 km
- Monte Chico · viewpoint · ~37 km
- Laguna Huergo · lake · ~44 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Punta Alta
- Cerro Benítez · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tenerife · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Cerro Guido · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~83 km · Must-see
- Monte Balmaceda · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~95 km · Must-see
- Francés Valley · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~102 km · Must-see
- Cerro Paine Grande · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~106 km · Must-see
- Sierra Baguales · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~109 km · Must-see
- Cordillera Sarmiento · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~122 km · Must-see
- Tyndall Glacier · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~123 km · Must-see
- Cerro Ohnet · viewpoint · Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica Region · ~124 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Punta Alta yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Punta Alta?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Punta Alta?
Nearby: Cerro Benítez (viewpoint, 46 km), Monumento Natural Cueva del Milodón (sanctuary, 48 km), Iglesia Metodista Puerto Natales (church, 53 km), Cerro Tenerife (viewpoint, 66 km), Meseta Latorre (viewpoint, 9 km), Cerro Punta Gruesa (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Punta Alta worth visiting?
Punta Alta is listed as a notable viewpoint in Santa Cruz on Spotwander.