Arcabuco, ColombiaIguaqueCasa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez RendónMuralesCamino de la CascadaLaguna CarrizalAlto Chuscal
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Arcabuco

Arcabuco is a town in Boyacá district, Colombia of about 1,564 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage and 35 waterfalls. The must-see places are Iguaque, Captain Antonio Ricaurte House Museum and Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón.

5.7546° N, 73.4367° WPop. 1,564

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km162
Must-see19
Notable255
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Iguaque, waterfall near Arcabuco
Must-see

Iguaque

Waterfall · 18 km

Captain Antonio Ricaurte House Museum, museum near Arcabuco
Must-see

Captain Antonio Ricaurte House Museum

Museum · 20 km

Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón, heritage site near Arcabuco
Must-see

Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón

Heritage site · 29 km

Places near Arcabuco by type

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One day from Arcabuco

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:08 pm

95 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 Arcabuco
  2. Mirador de Cascadawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendónheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Iguaquewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Alto Chuscalviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Laguna Carrizallake · 45 min
  7. Back in Arcabuco
Today’s loopArcabucoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Arcabuco?

Iguaque (waterfall, about 18 km), Captain Antonio Ricaurte House Museum (museum, about 20 km), Murales (museum, about 1 km), Camino de la Cascada (waterfall, about 3 km), Mirador de Cascada (waterfall, about 5 km), Cascada (waterfall, about 5 km).

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

162 places on Spotwander: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 35 waterfalls, 12 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Arcabuco?

Alto Ortigal, about 7 km by road; Alto Chuscal (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Arcabuco?

Ruina Finca, about 14 km by road; Monumento A Antonio Nariño (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Arcabuco?

Start in Arcabuco, visit Mirador de Cascada, then Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón, then Iguaque, then Alto Chuscal, then Laguna Carrizal, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.