Local favourite viewpoint · Coquimbo Region, Chile
Cerro El Escondido
Cerro El Escondido is a viewpoint in Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Cerro El Escondido: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 El Escondido
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
Visiting Cerro El Escondido: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Cerro El Escondido — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.22249, -70.34169. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cerro El Escondido
- Cerro La Mesa · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alma Negra · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pico Polaco · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ramada Norte · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cerro Mercedario · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cerro Ameghino · viewpoint · Departamento Las Heras · ~71 km · Must-see
- Glaciar de Los Polacos · viewpoint · Departamento Las Heras · ~71 km · Must-see
- Aconcagua · viewpoint · Departamento Las Heras · ~71 km · Must-see
- Paso Golpe de Agua · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~6 km
- Paso de las Yaretas · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~10 km
- Portezuelo del Portillo · viewpoint · Valparaiso Region · ~12 km
- Portillo Piuquenes · viewpoint · Valparaiso Region · ~12 km
- Paso de Tabala · viewpoint · ~15 km
- Portillo de Otero · viewpoint · Valparaiso Region · ~16 km
- Portezuelo Longomiche · viewpoint · Valparaiso Region · ~17 km
- Laguna Chepical · lake · Valparaiso Region · ~19 km
- Portillo de la Laguna · viewpoint · Valparaiso Region · ~20 km
- Cerro Bayo del Cobre · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~21 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cerro El Escondido
- Cerro La Mesa · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alma Negra · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pico Polaco · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ramada Norte · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cerro Mercedario · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cerro Ameghino · viewpoint · Departamento Las Heras · ~71 km · Must-see
- Glaciar de Los Polacos · viewpoint · Departamento Las Heras · ~71 km · Must-see
- Aconcagua · viewpoint · Departamento Las Heras · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cerro Colorados · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~78 km · Must-see
- Cerro Tolosa · viewpoint · Departamento Las Heras · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cerro El Escondido?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Cerro El Escondido?
Nearby: Cerro La Mesa (viewpoint, 35 km), Cerro Alma Negra (viewpoint, 36 km), Pico Polaco (viewpoint, 38 km), Ramada Norte (viewpoint, 43 km), Cerro Mercedario (viewpoint, 43 km), Cerro Ameghino (viewpoint, 71 km).