Local favourite viewpoint · Calingasta, San Juan
Cerro Alfil
Cerro Alfil is a viewpoint in Calingasta, San Juan.
Cerro Alfil: 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 Alfil
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 Alfil: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Cerro Alfil — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -31.24755, -70.20172. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cerro Alfil
- Cordón de Araya · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~22 km
- Cordón del Gaucho · viewpoint · ~22 km
- Cordón de La Varilla · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~24 km
- Loma de Los Burros · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~27 km
- Paso Portezuelo de la Laguna de la Overa · viewpoint · ~27 km
- Paso de la Coipa · viewpoint · ~30 km
- Cordón de los Azules · viewpoint · ~31 km
- Cordón Encanto · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~35 km
- Paso del Gordito · viewpoint · ~37 km
- Cordillera de Lucho · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~38 km
- Paso del Soberado · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~38 km
- Paso de Araya · viewpoint · ~38 km
- Paso de Vacas Muertas · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~39 km
- Quebrada Las Yeguas Heladas · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~39 km
- Portezuelo de Majadas · viewpoint · ~39 km
- Cordón de Las Tronjas · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~40 km
- Paso del Azufre Sur · viewpoint · ~42 km
- Quebrada El Chorrillo · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~44 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cerro Alfil
- Cerro Colorados · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~96 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alcazar · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~101 km · Must-see
- Cerro Mercedario · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~102 km · Must-see
- Pico Polaco · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~109 km · Must-see
- Cerro La Mesa · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~114 km · Must-see
- Ramada Norte · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~118 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alma Negra · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~119 km · Must-see
- Cerro de la Majadita · viewpoint · Iglesia · ~126 km · Must-see
- Nevado Olivares · viewpoint · Coquimbo Region · ~137 km · Must-see
- Cordón de Araya · viewpoint · Calingasta · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cerro Alfil?
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 Alfil?
Nearby: Cordón de Araya (viewpoint, 22 km), Cordón del Gaucho (viewpoint, 22 km), Cordón de La Varilla (viewpoint, 24 km), Loma de Los Burros (viewpoint, 27 km), Paso Portezuelo de la Laguna de la Overa (viewpoint, 27 km), Paso de la Coipa (viewpoint, 30 km).