Notable viewpoint · Calingasta, San Juan
Cerro Cucaracha
Cerro Cucaracha is a viewpoint in Calingasta, San Juan.
Cerro Cucaracha: 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 Cerro Cucaracha
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.
Visiting Cerro Cucaracha: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Cerro Cucaracha — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.06707, -69.41381. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cerro Cucaracha
- Parque Nacional El Leoncito · sanctuary · Calingasta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Refugio Privado de Vida Silvestre Los Morrillos · sanctuary · Calingasta · ~58 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tunduqueral · viewpoint · Departamento Las Heras · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ramada Norte · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~71 km · Must-see
- Huellas de un campamento Inca (Cienaga Yalguaraz) · fort · Departamento Las Heras · ~7 km
- Cerro Molles · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~9 km
- Cerro Aguada del Cucaracho · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~9 km
- Cerro Yalguaraz · viewpoint · Departamento Las Heras · ~10 km
- Cerro Cienaga · viewpoint · Departamento Las Heras · ~14 km
- Cerro Ureta · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~20 km
- Cerro La Fortuna · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~22 km
- Loma Bayas · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~25 km
- Cerro Blanco · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~25 km
- Cerro Ansilta · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~30 km
- Cerro del Valle · viewpoint · Departamento Las Heras · ~30 km
- Cerro Fiero · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~30 km
- Cerro Aguada de Los Zorros · viewpoint · Departamento Las Heras · ~31 km
- Mogote Colorado · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~32 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cerro Cucaracha
- Cerro Tunduqueral · viewpoint · Departamento Las Heras · ~65 km · Must-see
- Ramada Norte · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alma Negra · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~78 km · Must-see
- Pico Polaco · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~82 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alcazar · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~82 km · Must-see
- Cerro La Mesa · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~83 km · Must-see
- Cerro Mercedario · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~83 km · Must-see
- Cerro Ameghino · viewpoint · Departamento Las Heras · ~102 km · Must-see
- Glaciar de Los Polacos · viewpoint · Departamento Las Heras · ~106 km · Must-see
- Aconcagua · viewpoint · Departamento Las Heras · ~108 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cerro Cucaracha?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cerro Cucaracha?
Nearby: Parque Nacional El Leoncito (sanctuary, 29 km), Refugio Privado de Vida Silvestre Los Morrillos (sanctuary, 58 km), Cerro Tunduqueral (viewpoint, 65 km), Ramada Norte (viewpoint, 71 km), Huellas de un campamento Inca (Cienaga Yalguaraz) (fort, 7 km), Cerro Molles (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Cerro Cucaracha worth visiting?
Cerro Cucaracha is listed as a notable viewpoint in San Juan on Spotwander.