Places to visit near

Aratoca

Aratoca is a town in Santander district, Colombia of about 2,101 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage and 16 waterfalls. The must-see places are Acuaparque Nacional del Chicamocha, Parque Natural El Gallineral and Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Salud.

6.6943° N, 73.0187° WPop. 2,101

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see8
Notable273
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Aratoca

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:45 pm

80 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Aratoca
  2. Cueva de la Vacacave · 1 hrs
  3. Parque Natural El Gallineralnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Cascada Manchegowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Casa Curalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Acuaparque Nacional del Chicamochanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Aratoca
Today’s loopAratocaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Aratoca?

Acuaparque Nacional del Chicamocha (nature spot, about 13 km), Alto El Picacho (viewpoint, about 2 km), Parque Natural El Gallineral (nature spot, about 25 km), Cascada Manchego (waterfall, about 9 km), Casa Cural (heritage site, about 12 km), Camino Real Los Santos - Jordán (heritage site, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aratoca?

97 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 forts & heritage, 16 waterfalls, 8 museums, 7 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Aratoca?

Alto El Picacho, about 2 km by road; Chicamocha Paragliding (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Aratoca?

Casa Cural, about 12 km by road; Camino Real Los Santos - Jordán (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Aratoca?

Start in Aratoca, visit Cueva de la Vaca, then Parque Natural El Gallineral, then Cascada Manchego, then Casa Cural, then Acuaparque Nacional del Chicamocha, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.