Laguna de Montosa

Laguna de Montosa: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Laguna de Montosa

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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 Laguna de Montosa — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -28.39000, -69.67778. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Laguna de Montosa

• Cerro Tronquitos · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~19 km · Must-see
• Reserva Provincial Laguna Brava · sanctuary · General Lamadrid · ~62 km · Must-see
• Cerro El Potro · viewpoint · ~6 km
• Portezuelo Lagunas de Montosa · viewpoint · ~10 km
• Portezuelo Mondaca · viewpoint · ~14 km
• Portezuelo Tronquitos de Montosa · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~18 km
• Cuesta de Montosa · viewpoint · ~18 km
• Portezuelo del Aperreadero · viewpoint · ~19 km
• Cerro Colorado · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~23 km
• Portezuelo de Las Llaretas · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~24 km
• Paso del Macho Muerto · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~32 km
• Cerro Los Mogotes · viewpoint · Iglesia · ~34 km
• Cerro Amarillo · viewpoint · Iglesia · ~37 km
• Portezuelo de la Iglesia · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~38 km
• Cerro Caserones · viewpoint · ~39 km
• Cerro del Baboso · viewpoint · General Lamadrid · ~39 km
• Portezuelo de Cantaritos · viewpoint · Atacama Region · ~40 km
• Iglesia Colorada · fort · Atacama Region · ~42 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Laguna de Montosa

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Laguna de Montosa

• Laguna del Carnerito · lake · General Lamadrid · ~48 km
• Laguna Grande · lake · Atacama Region · ~55 km
• Laguna Chica · lake · Atacama Region · ~61 km
• Embalse Lautaro · lake · Atacama Region · ~68 km
• Laguna Rejas · lake · Departamento Vinchina · ~87 km
• Laguna Valeriana · lake · Atacama Region · ~95 km
• Laguna Brava · lake · Departamento Vinchina · ~99 km
• Laguna Mulas Muertas · lake · Departamento Vinchina · ~117 km
• Embalse Santa Juana · lake · Atacama Region · ~120 km
• Laguna de Los Patos · lake · Iglesia · ~135 km

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