Notable fort · Iglesia, San Juan
Punta del Barro
Punta del Barro is a fort in Iglesia, San Juan.
Punta del Barro: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Punta del Barro
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Punta del Barro — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -30.03195, -69.17607. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Punta del Barro
- Capilla de Achango · church · Iglesia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Colanguil · viewpoint · Iglesia · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cacique Angualasto · fort · Iglesia · ~4 km
- Quebrada Seca de las Vizcachas · viewpoint · Iglesia · ~16 km
- Dique Cuesta del Viento · lake · Iglesia · ~26 km
- Quebrada de Guachi · viewpoint · Jáchal · ~32 km
- Quebrada Chigua · viewpoint · Iglesia · ~34 km
- Cerro Alto de Mayo · viewpoint · Jáchal · ~37 km
- Quebrada del Volcan · viewpoint · Jáchal · ~43 km
- Mogote Quebraditas · viewpoint · Jáchal · ~44 km
- Cerro Guachi · viewpoint · Jáchal · ~45 km
- Cerro Negro · viewpoint · Iglesia · ~45 km
- Cerro Senda Azul · viewpoint · Iglesia · ~46 km
- Cerro La Cañada Amarilla · viewpoint · Jáchal · ~48 km
- Cerro Chepe · viewpoint · Jáchal · ~48 km
- Cerro Colorado · viewpoint · Jáchal · ~49 km
- Cerro Vizcacha · viewpoint · Jáchal · ~49 km
- Quebrada de la Vicuñita · viewpoint · Iglesia · ~50 km
Other forts & heritage near Punta del Barro
- Cacique Angualasto · fort · Iglesia · ~4 km
- Escuela Normal Superior Fray Justo Santa Maria de Oro · fort · Jáchal · ~59 km
- DInosaurio · fort · Coronel Felipe Varela · ~147 km
- Aldea · fort · Iglesia · ~2 km
- Antigua Bodega Don Martín · fort · Iglesia · ~3 km
- Comandante Juan Manuel Cabot · fort · Iglesia · ~40 km
- Monumento al Gaucho Iglesiano · fort · Iglesia · ~56 km
- Monumento al Gaucho · fort · Iglesia · ~56 km
- Monumentos Paso Agua Negra · fort · Coquimbo Region · ~81 km
- Molino Viejo (Buenaventura Luna) · fort · Jáchal · ~82 km
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Frequently asked
Is Punta del Barro open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Punta del Barro yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Punta del Barro?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Punta del Barro?
Nearby: Capilla de Achango (church, 36 km), Colanguil (viewpoint, 70 km), Cacique Angualasto (fort, 4 km), Quebrada Seca de las Vizcachas (viewpoint, 16 km), Dique Cuesta del Viento (lake, 26 km), Quebrada de Guachi (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Punta del Barro worth visiting?
Punta del Barro is listed as a notable fort in San Juan on Spotwander.