Notable viewpoint · Merida State, Venezuela
Cresta del Gallo
Cresta del Gallo is a viewpoint in Merida State, Venezuela.
Cresta del Gallo: 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 Cresta del Gallo
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 Cresta del Gallo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 8.53069, -71.05788. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cresta del Gallo
- Pico Espejo · viewpoint · Merida State · ~1 km · Must-see
- Pico Bolívar · viewpoint · Merida State · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pico El Toro · viewpoint · Merida State · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pico La Concha · viewpoint · Merida State · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pico El León · viewpoint · Merida State · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pico Bonpland · viewpoint · Merida State · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pico Humboldt · viewpoint · Merida State · ~9 km · Must-see
- Laguna Verde · lake · Merida State · ~9 km · Must-see
- Basílica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepción · church · Merida State · ~15 km · Must-see
- El Acuario de Mérida · viewpoint · Merida State · ~18 km · Must-see
- Parque Zoológico Los Chorros de Milla · park · Merida State · ~19 km · Must-see
- Laguna de Santo Cristo · lake · Merida State · ~20 km · Must-see
- Alto El Pozón · viewpoint · Merida State · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pico Campanario · viewpoint · Merida State · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cerro Saisay · viewpoint · Merida State · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pico Pan de Azúcar · viewpoint · Merida State · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cerro El Morrón · viewpoint · Merida State · ~42 km · Must-see
- Alto El Trueno · viewpoint · Merida State · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cresta del Gallo
- Pico Espejo · viewpoint · Merida State · ~1 km · Must-see
- Pico Bolívar · viewpoint · Merida State · ~2 km · Must-see
- Pico El Toro · viewpoint · Merida State · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pico La Concha · viewpoint · Merida State · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pico El León · viewpoint · Merida State · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pico Bonpland · viewpoint · Merida State · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pico Humboldt · viewpoint · Merida State · ~9 km · Must-see
- El Acuario de Mérida · viewpoint · Merida State · ~18 km · Must-see
- Alto El Pozón · viewpoint · Merida State · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pico Campanario · viewpoint · Merida State · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Cresta del Gallo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cresta del Gallo?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cresta del Gallo?
Nearby: Pico Espejo (viewpoint, 1 km), Pico Bolívar (viewpoint, 2 km), Pico El Toro (viewpoint, 5 km), Pico La Concha (viewpoint, 5 km), Pico El León (viewpoint, 7 km), Pico Bonpland (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Cresta del Gallo worth visiting?
Cresta del Gallo is listed as a notable viewpoint in Venezuela on Spotwander.