Notable viewpoint · Antofagasta Region, Chile
Cerro Médano
Cerro Médano is a viewpoint in Antofagasta Region, Chile.
Cerro Médano: 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 Médano
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 Cerro Médano — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -23.97255, -67.64066. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cerro Médano
- Cerro Caichinque · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cerros de Incahuasi · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Volcán Miñiques · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pico El Laco · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Volcán Puntas Negras · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Laguna Miscanti · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cerro Miscanti · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tujle · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Volcán Aracar · viewpoint · Los Andes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sico Pass · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cerro Púlar · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Tilocálar · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~62 km · Must-see
- Paso del Cerro Overo · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cerro Pajonales · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tumisa · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~74 km · Must-see
- Laguna Tuyajto · lake · Antofagasta Region · ~7 km
- Salar de Aguas Calientes III · sanctuary · Antofagasta Region · ~7 km
- Salar de Purisunchi · sanctuary · Antofagasta Region · ~9 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cerro Médano
- Cerro Caichinque · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cerros de Incahuasi · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Volcán Miñiques · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pico El Laco · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Volcán Puntas Negras · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cerro Miscanti · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tujle · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Volcán Aracar · viewpoint · Los Andes · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sico Pass · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cerro Púlar · viewpoint · Antofagasta Region · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cerro Médano?
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 Médano?
Nearby: Cerro Caichinque (viewpoint, 13 km), Cerros de Incahuasi (viewpoint, 16 km), Volcán Miñiques (viewpoint, 26 km), Pico El Laco (viewpoint, 28 km), Volcán Puntas Negras (viewpoint, 34 km), Laguna Miscanti (lake, 38 km).
Is Cerro Médano worth visiting?
Cerro Médano is listed as a notable viewpoint in Chile on Spotwander.