Cauca district, Colombia

Places to visit near Coconuco

Coconuco is a town in Cauca district, Colombia. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit — 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches, 9 waterfalls and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Volcán Puracé (15 km), Valle de Paletará (18 km) and El Morro (20 km).

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Coconuco at a glance

Location
Cauca district, Colombia
Coordinates
2.3425° N, 76.4958° W
Places within 50 km
100 (6 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Coconuco

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Coconuco

52 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Coconuco. The closest is Laguna 1 (13 km); the best-known is Volcán Puracé (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Coconuco

25 churches within 100 km of Coconuco. The closest is Iglesia de Dios Ministerial (1 km); the best-known is Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Popayán (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Coconuco

24 waterfalls within 100 km of Coconuco. The closest is Cascada Purace (9 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Forts & heritage near Coconuco

20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Coconuco. The closest is Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera (1 km); the best-known is El Morro (20 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Coconuco

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Coconuco. The closest is Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Parcela No. 6 (4 km); the best-known is Puracé National Natural Park (31 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Coconuco

10 museums within 100 km of Coconuco. The closest is Museo de Historia Natural (20 km); the best-known is Popayán Archdiocesan Museum of Religious Art (20 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Coconuco

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 91 km on the road.

  1. Start in Coconuco
  2. 18 km Valle de Paletará · viewpoint, Cauca
  3. 18 km Volcán Puracé · viewpoint, Cauca
  4. 15 km Hacienda Coconuco · heritage site, Cauca
  5. 19 km El Morro · heritage site, Cauca
  6. 1 km Popayán Archdiocesan Museum of Religious Art · museum, Cauca
  7. 20 km Back to Coconuco

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    Within 15 km of Coconuco

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Coconuco by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2652Laguna 1 (13 km)
    Churches2025Iglesia de Dios Ministerial (1 km)
    Waterfalls924Cascada Purace (9 km)
    Forts & heritage1020Tomas Cipriano de Mosquera (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1315Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Parcela No. 6 (4 km)
    Other attractions711Mina de Azufre Pool (12 km)
    Museums810Museo de Historia Natural (20 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs47Trucha Orcoiris (1 km)
    Parks33Parque del Morro (20 km)
    Caves03Espacio Sagrado Wairari Atun Sacha (83 km)
    Beaches & coast01Tierra Colorada (91 km)

    Coconuco: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Coconuco?

    Volcán Puracé (viewpoint, about 15 km), Valle de Paletará (viewpoint, about 18 km), El Morro (heritage site, about 20 km), Popayán Archdiocesan Museum of Religious Art (museum, about 20 km), Hacienda Coconuco (heritage site, about 2 km), Cascada Purace (waterfall, about 9 km).

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

    100 places on Spotwander: 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 churches, 9 waterfalls, 10 forts & heritage, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Coconuco?

    Laguna 1, about 13 km by road; Virgen (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Coconuco?

    Iglesia de Dios Ministerial, about 1 km by road; Capilla Nuestra Señora del Carmen (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Coconuco?

    Cascada Purace, about 9 km by road; Cascada Calagua (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Coconuco?

    Start in Coconuco, visit Valle de Paletará, then Volcán Puracé, then Hacienda Coconuco, then El Morro, then Popayán Archdiocesan Museum of Religious Art, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Coconuco?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Coconuco

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