Contratación, ColombiaCascadas Las GachasParque Ecológico y de Aventuras Cascadas de Juan CuríSantuario de Nuestra Señora de la SaludCasa CuralAlto del AliñaderoAlto El Tigre
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Contratación

Contratación is a town in Santander district, Colombia of about 3,505 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 waterfalls and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Cascadas Las Gachas, Parque Ecológico y de Aventuras Cascadas de Juan Curí and Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Salud.

6.2900° N, 73.4735° WPop. 3,505

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see9
Notable270
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cascadas Las Gachas, waterfall near Contratación
Must-see

Cascadas Las Gachas

Waterfall · 13 km

Parque Ecológico y de Aventuras Cascadas de Juan Curí, waterfall near Contratación
Must-see

Parque Ecológico y de Aventuras Cascadas de Juan Curí

Waterfall · 44 km

Must-see

Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Salud

Church · 45 km

Places near Contratación by type

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One day from Contratación

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

45 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 Contratación
  2. Alto El Tigreviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Cascadas Las Gachaswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Gate to the Waterfallgateway · 1.5 hrs
  5. Alto Suarezviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Alto Las Aguilasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Contratación
Today’s loopContrataciónStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Contratación?

Cascadas Las Gachas (waterfall, about 13 km), Casa Cural (heritage site, about 1 km), Alto del Aliñadero (viewpoint, about 4 km), Alto El Tigre (viewpoint, about 5 km), Alto Suarez (viewpoint, about 9 km), Gate to the Waterfall (gateway, about 10 km).

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

70 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 waterfalls, 13 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 4 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Contratación?

Alto del Aliñadero, about 4 km by road; Alto El Tigre (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Contratación?

Gate to the Waterfall, about 10 km by road; La Gloria (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Contratación?

Start in Contratación, visit Alto El Tigre, then Cascadas Las Gachas, then Gate to the Waterfall, then Alto Suarez, then Alto Las Aguilas, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.