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Barbosa

Barbosa is a town in Santander district, Colombia of about 20,372 people. Within 50 km by road there are 120 places to visit: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 waterfalls and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón, Iguaque and Captain Antonio Ricaurte House Museum.

5.9317° N, 73.6151° WPop. 20,372

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km120
Must-see15
Notable260
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Barbosa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

47 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 Barbosa
  2. Salto Pomecawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Travesia de Las Cascadas Race Moniquirá 2026waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendónheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Alto Guamitoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cascadas Balcones De La Colorada, Vereda De Urumal En Puente Nationalwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Barbosa
Today’s loopBarbosaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Barbosa?

Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón (heritage site, about 7 km), Cascada Real Barbosa Santander (waterfall, about 1 km), Playa Piedra de Pato (beach, about 2 km), Alto El Granadillo (viewpoint, about 8 km), Alto Guamito (viewpoint, about 9 km), Travesia de Las Cascadas Race Moniquirá 2026 (waterfall, about 10 km).

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

120 places on Spotwander: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 waterfalls, 13 forts & heritage, 9 museums, 6 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Barbosa?

Alto El Granadillo, about 8 km by road; Alto Guamito (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Barbosa?

Cascada Real Barbosa Santander, about 1 km by road; Travesia de Las Cascadas Race Moniquirá 2026 (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Barbosa?

Start in Barbosa, visit Salto Pomeca, then Travesia de Las Cascadas Race Moniquirá 2026, then Casa del Fundador Gonzalo Suárez Rendón, then Alto Guamito, then Cascadas Balcones De La Colorada, Vereda De Urumal En Puente National, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.