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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Playa Chinchorro
Playa Chinchorroabout 2 km (1 mi) from Arica. Image credit: Image: Sayayinz / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Arica, Chile

Research 8 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Arica, grouped across 6 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
8
Closest
Playa Chinchorro — about 2 km
Furthest listed
about 129 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Arica. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Arica. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

  • 2nearby
  • 5day-trip distance
  • 1weekend distance

What is out there

  • 5mountains
  • 3volcanoes
  • 1beach
  • 1national park
  • 1protected area
  • 1valley

8 places near Arica

Ordered by straight-line distance from Arica, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km, weekend distance is beyond 120 km.

Places near Arica

Showing all 8 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Intiorko Hill
    MountainNearbyAcross the border · Peru

    Intiorko Hill

    Straight-line distance
    about 55 km (34 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Intiorko Hill is a mountain reachable from Arica as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Intiorko Hill, about 55 km (34 mi) from Arica

    Image credit: Image: Jorge Chata / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Camarones valley
    ValleyDay-trip distance

    Camarones valley

    Straight-line distance
    about 76 km (47 mi)
    Recorded type
    valley

    Camarones valley is a natural area reachable from Arica as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Camarones valley, about 76 km (47 mi) from Arica

    Image credit: Image: Yastay / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Cerro Chatiza
    MountainDay-trip distance

    Cerro Chatiza

    Straight-line distance
    about 78 km (49 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

    Cerro Chatiza is a mountain reachable from Arica as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Cerro Chatiza, about 78 km (49 mi) from Arica

    Image credit: Image: Dezona / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Taapaca
    VolcanoDay-trip distance

    Taapaca

    Straight-line distance
    about 95 km (59 mi)
    Recorded type
    volcano

    Taapaca is a mountain reachable from Arica as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Taapaca, about 95 km (59 mi) from Arica

    Image credit: Image: Alexson Scheppa Peisino(AlexSP) / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Tacora
    VolcanoDay-trip distance

    Tacora

    Straight-line distance
    about 103 km (64 mi)
    Recorded type
    stratovolcano

    Tacora is a mountain reachable from Arica as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Tacora, about 103 km (64 mi) from Arica

    Image credit: Image: Lee Siebert, Smithsonian Institution / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Lauca National Park
    National parkDay-trip distance

    Lauca National Park

    Straight-line distance
    about 105 km (65 mi)
    Recorded type
    national park

    Lauca National Park is a national park reachable from Arica as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Lauca National Park, about 105 km (65 mi) from Arica

    Image credit: Image: Bernard Gagnon / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Parinacota
    VolcanoWeekend distance

    Parinacota

    Straight-line distance
    about 129 km (80 mi)
    Recorded type
    volcano

    Parinacota is a mountain reachable from Arica as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Parinacota, about 129 km (80 mi) from Arica

    Image credit: Image: Gerd Breitenbach / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Across the border

1 place is in a different country from Arica (Chile). Each card names its country. Check entry requirements and border crossing rules before travelling.