Carcasí, ColombiaVuelta al CocuyRitacuba BlancoAcuaparque Nacional del ChicamochaMuseo Gerson CorzoAlto DoradaLaguna Sartaneja
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Carcasí

Carcasí is a town in Santander district, Colombia of about 862 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Vuelta al Cocuy, Ritacuba Blanco and Acuaparque Nacional del Chicamocha.

6.6271° N, 72.6262° WPop. 862

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see8
Notable269
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Vuelta al Cocuy, viewpoint near Carcasí
Must-see

Vuelta al Cocuy

Viewpoint · 49 km · Boyacá

Ritacuba Blanco, viewpoint near Carcasí
Must-see

Ritacuba Blanco

Viewpoint · 49 km · Boyacá

Acuaparque Nacional del Chicamocha, nature spot near Carcasí
Must-see

Acuaparque Nacional del Chicamocha

Nature spot · 57 km

Places near Carcasí by type

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One day from Carcasí

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:30 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 Carcasí
  2. Laguna Sartanejalake · 45 min
  3. Museo Gerson Corzomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Casa Curalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Alto Doradaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Alto de Los Rayosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Carcasí
Today’s loopCarcasíStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carcasí?

Museo Gerson Corzo (museum, about 12 km), Alto Dorada (viewpoint, about 12 km), Laguna Sartaneja (lake, about 14 km), Cascada La Chorrera De Capitanejo (waterfall, about 15 km), Casa Cural (heritage site, about 15 km), Alto de Los Rayos (viewpoint, about 17 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 3 museums, 3 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Carcasí?

Alto Dorada, about 12 km by road; Alto de Los Rayos (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Carcasí?

Casa Cural, about 15 km by road; Casa Cural (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carcasí?

Start in Carcasí, visit Laguna Sartaneja, then Museo Gerson Corzo, then Casa Cural, then Alto Dorada, then Alto de Los Rayos, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.