Cundinamarca district, Colombia

Places to visit near Cáqueza

Cáqueza is a town in Cundinamarca district, Colombia, home to about 7,958 people. Within 50 km by road there are 236 places to visit — 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 forts & heritage, 48 museums and 20 waterfalls. The must-see places are Cerro de Guadalupe (30 km), Iglesia de Nuestra (31 km) and Basílica del Señor de Monserrate (32 km).

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Cáqueza, Colombia
Cáqueza, Cundinamarca district, Colombia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Cáqueza at a glance

Location
Cundinamarca district, Colombia
Population
about 7,958
Coordinates
4.4057° N, 73.9468° W
Places within 50 km
236 (44 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Cáqueza

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cáqueza

58 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cáqueza. The closest is Alto De La Horqueta (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Cáqueza

51 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cáqueza. The closest is Virgin of Monruta (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Cáqueza

50 museums within 100 km of Cáqueza. The closest is Museo Etnocultural (23 km); the best-known is Museo de Arte Miguel Urrutia MAMU (32 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Cáqueza

21 waterfalls within 100 km of Cáqueza. The closest is Cascadas de la Abuela (21 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cáqueza

19 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cáqueza. The closest is Parque (31 km); the best-known is Parque Estadio Olaya Herrera (33 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Cáqueza

15 churches within 100 km of Cáqueza. The closest is Santuario 20 de Julio - Divino Niño Jesús (31 km); the best-known is Iglesia de Nuestra (31 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Cáqueza

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cáqueza
  2. 8 km Alto De Rodadero · viewpoint, Cundinamarca
  3. 3 km Cuchilla Alto Del Aguardiente · viewpoint, Cundinamarca
  4. 5 km Virgin of Monruta · heritage site, Cundinamarca
  5. 6 km Alto De La Horqueta · viewpoint, Cundinamarca
  6. 8 km Alto De Manablanca · viewpoint, Cundinamarca
  7. 8 km Back to Cáqueza

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How to reach Cáqueza

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    Within 15 km of Cáqueza

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cáqueza by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5658Alto De La Horqueta (6 km)
    Forts & heritage4551Virgin of Monruta (1 km)
    Museums4850Museo Etnocultural (23 km)
    Waterfalls2021Cascadas de la Abuela (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1519Parque (31 km)
    Churches1515Santuario 20 de Julio - Divino Niño Jesús (31 km)
    Parks1414Parque Urbanización Ciudadela del Portal I (31 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs711Represa de La Regadera (27 km)
    Beaches & coast55Plaza de Toros de Une (11 km)
    Other attractions55Plaza de Bolívar (32 km)
    Caves44Cueva de Los Monos (26 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Abou Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque (41 km)
    Buddhist sites11Bogotá Diamond Way Buddhism Center (37 km)

    Cáqueza: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cáqueza?

    Virgin of Monruta (heritage site, about 1 km), Alto De La Horqueta (viewpoint, about 6 km), Cuchilla Alto Del Aguardiente (viewpoint, about 6 km), Alto De Manablanca (viewpoint, about 8 km), Alto De Rodadero (viewpoint, about 8 km), Cerro de Guadalupe (viewpoint, about 30 km).

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

    236 places on Spotwander: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 45 forts & heritage, 48 museums, 20 waterfalls, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cáqueza?

    Alto De La Horqueta, about 6 km by road; Cuchilla Alto Del Aguardiente (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cáqueza?

    Virgin of Monruta, about 1 km by road; Parque Arqueológico Hacienda El Carmen (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Cáqueza?

    Museo Etnocultural, about 23 km by road; CREA Cantarrana (27 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cáqueza?

    Start in Cáqueza, visit Alto De Rodadero, then Cuchilla Alto Del Aguardiente, then Virgin of Monruta, then Alto De La Horqueta, then Alto De Manablanca, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cáqueza?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Cáqueza

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cáqueza’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cáqueza on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.