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About Monte Vista, CO

Monte Vista is a farming town in Colorado's San Luis Valley, surrounded by mountains at 7,600 feet elevation. It's the commercial hub for the valley's potato farms, connected by US Highway 160 running east-west and State Highway 15 north-south. Most visitors arrive via Alamosa, 20 miles east, where the regional airport and train station are located. The town hosts the Ski-Hi Stampede, a professional rodeo that's been running since 1937.

Where is Monte Vista, CO on the map?

Monte Vista, CO is in United States, at 37.579, -106.150 - about 31 km north-west of Alamosa East, CO.

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What is the closest airport to Monte Vista, CO?

The closest airport to Monte Vista, CO is San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field, 31 km (about 36 min by car).

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