scenic viewpoint
San Cristóbal Hill, Santiago
A metropolitan park hill with a funicular to the summit offering panoramic views of Santiago and the snow-capped Andes behind it.
10 km · about 20 min drive
South AmericaChileSantiago Metropolitan
Peñalolén
Santiago Metropolitan, Chile · South America
About Peñalolén
Peñalolén is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Villa Presidente Frei, 10km from San Cristóbal Hill, Santiago.
Peñalolén is in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, with about 240,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Villa Presidente Frei, about 4 km away.
Peñalolén (Mapudungun "fraternal meeting place") is a Chilean commune in Santiago Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region. It was founded on 15 November 1984.
It is one of the most segregated areas of Santiago with Pre-Cordillera areas such as Las Pircas, Casablanca, and Penalolen Alto having a large upper-middle toRead more
high income population similar to Las Condes or Vitacura. While the lower areas are more working-class.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Peñalolén?
Within an hour or so of Peñalolén: San Cristóbal Hill, Santiago (10 km), Fantasilandia (12 km), Ruta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway) (13 km).
Are there any good drives near Peñalolén?
The nearest famous roads are Ruta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway), Paso de los Libertadores (Cristo Redentor) and Paso Internacional Los Libertadores.
Where is Peñalolén?
Peñalolén is in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, about 4 km from Villa Presidente Frei.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 241,599
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Chile
- Region
- Santiago Metropolitan
- Timezone
- America/Santiago
- Coordinates
- -33.4684, -70.5341
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Worth the detour from Peñalolén
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Fantasilandia
Chile's most popular amusement park in Santiago's Parque O'Higgins with rides for all ages.
12 km · about 20 min drive
historic highway
Ruta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway)
Chile's 3,364-kilometre north-south trunk road from Arica to Quellón, the spine of most long-distance drives.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Peñalolén
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- Right hereSan Cristóbal Hill, SantiagoA metropolitan park hill with a funicular to the summit offering panoramic views of Santiago and the snow-capped Andes behind it.
- Right hereRuta 5 (Chilean Pan-American Highway)Chile's 3,364-kilometre north-south trunk road from Arica to Quellón, the spine of most long-distance drives.
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