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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Cerro del Quimal
Cerro del Quimalabout 77 km (48 mi) from Calama. Image credit: Image: WeHaKa / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Mountains

Mountains Near Calama, Chile

Research 5 mountains within weekend reach of Calama, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
5
Closest
Cerro del Quimal — about 77 km
Furthest listed
about 95 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 Calama. 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 Calama. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

  • 5mountains
  • 3volcanoes

5 places near Calama

Ordered by straight-line distance from Calama, closest first. Distance bands: day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Calama

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Cerro del Quimal
    MountainDay-trip distance

    Cerro del Quimal

    Straight-line distance
    about 77 km (48 mi)
    Recorded type
    mountain

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

    View place Cerro del Quimal, about 77 km (48 mi) from Calama

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

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Cerro Paniri
    VolcanoDay-trip distance

    Cerro Paniri

    Straight-line distance
    about 85 km (53 mi)
    Recorded type
    stratovolcano

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

    View place Cerro Paniri, about 85 km (53 mi) from Calama

    Image credit: Image: Gerard Prins / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of San Pablo
    VolcanoDay-trip distance

    San Pablo

    Straight-line distance
    about 88 km (55 mi)
    Recorded type
    volcano

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

    View place San Pablo, about 88 km (55 mi) from Calama

    Image credit: Image: Gerard Prins / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Cerro del León
    VolcanoDay-trip distance

    Cerro del León

    Straight-line distance
    about 90 km (56 mi)
    Recorded type
    stratovolcano

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

    View place Cerro del León, about 90 km (56 mi) from Calama

    Image credit: Image: Robin Fernandes / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of El Tatio
    MountainDay-trip distance

    El Tatio

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

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

    View place El Tatio, about 95 km (59 mi) from Calama

    Image credit: Image: Albert Backer / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0