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Barbacoas

Barbacoas is a town in Nariño district, Colombia of about 7,633 people. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit: 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 churches. The must-see places are Laguna Verde and Azufral.

1.6715° N, 78.1398° WPop. 7,633

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km37
Must-see2
Notable18
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Barbacoas

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:03 pm

172 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 Barbacoas
  2. Laguna del Truenolake · 45 min
  3. Laguna Quitasollake · 45 min
  4. Laguna Puerpuelalake · 45 min
  5. Laguna Panguilake · 45 min
  6. Laguna Pigalpílake · 45 min
  7. Back in Barbacoas
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barbacoas?

Laguna Pigalpí (lake, about 16 km), Parroquia Santa María (church, about 1 km), Parque Tomás Cipriano Mosquera (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Laguna Quitasol (lake, about 39 km), Iglesia Católica (church, about 14 km), Parque Principal (park, about 15 km).

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

37 places on Spotwander: 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 churches, 1 park, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest lake to Barbacoas?

Laguna Pigalpí, about 16 km by road; Laguna Palo Seco (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Barbacoas?

Loma de Guadualito, about 16 km by road; Loma La Peña (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barbacoas?

Start in Barbacoas, visit Laguna del Trueno, then Laguna Quitasol, then Laguna Puerpuela, then Laguna Pangui, then Laguna Pigalpí, and drive back — about 172 km by road in all.

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