Notable viewpoint · Chinandega, Nicaragua
Fila El Malacate
Fila El Malacate is a viewpoint in Chinandega, Nicaragua.
Fila El Malacate: 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 Fila El Malacate
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 Fila El Malacate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 13.16249, -86.84575. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fila El Malacate
- Reserva Natural Serranías de Tepesomoto y Pataste · sanctuary · Estelí · ~40 km · Must-see
- Somoto Canyon National Monument · sanctuary · Madriz Department · ~45 km · Must-see
- Borde de Volcán San Cristóbal · viewpoint · Chinandega · ~67 km · Must-see
- Volcán Casita · viewpoint · Chinandega · ~68 km · Must-see
- Reserva Natural Complejo Volcánico San Cristóbal, Casitas y Chonco · sanctuary · Chinandega · ~68 km · Must-see
- Río El Gallo · river spot · Chinandega · ~2 km
- Río Ubuto · river spot · Chinandega · ~7 km
- Cerro Terrero Blanco · viewpoint · Chinandega · ~9 km
- Salto El Cajón · waterfall · Chinandega · ~9 km
- Cerro Pitahaya · viewpoint · Chinandega · ~11 km
- Confluencia Quebrada El Granadillo · fort · Chinandega · ~12 km
- Confluencia Quebrada Nana Dominga · fort · ~12 km
- Curva Nana Chepa · fort · Chinandega · ~12 km
- Quebrada Santa Rosa · river spot · ~13 km
- Río Tiscagua · river spot · ~13 km
- Confluencia Quebrada Santa Rosa · fort · ~13 km
- Río Guasaule · river spot · ~13 km
- Mojón Confluencia Quebrada El Cacao · fort · ~13 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fila El Malacate
- Borde de Volcán San Cristóbal · viewpoint · Chinandega · ~67 km · Must-see
- Volcán Casita · viewpoint · Chinandega · ~68 km · Must-see
- Telica volcano · viewpoint · León · ~78 km · Must-see
- Volcán Cerro Negro · viewpoint · León · ~93 km · Must-see
- Volcán Las Pilas · viewpoint · León · ~95 km · Must-see
- Cosiguina Vulcano · viewpoint · Chinandega · ~102 km · Must-see
- Conchagüita · viewpoint · La Unión · ~125 km · Must-see
- Volcán de Conchagua · viewpoint · La Unión · ~134 km · Must-see
- Cerro Terrero Blanco · viewpoint · Chinandega · ~9 km
- Cerro Pitahaya · viewpoint · Chinandega · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Fila El Malacate?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fila El Malacate?
Nearby: Reserva Natural Serranías de Tepesomoto y Pataste (sanctuary, 40 km), Somoto Canyon National Monument (sanctuary, 45 km), Borde de Volcán San Cristóbal (viewpoint, 67 km), Volcán Casita (viewpoint, 68 km), Reserva Natural Complejo Volcánico San Cristóbal, Casitas y Chonco (sanctuary, 68 km), Río El Gallo (river spot, 2 km).
Is Fila El Malacate worth visiting?
Fila El Malacate is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nicaragua on Spotwander.