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Cordillera

Cordillera is a town in Chiriquí district, Panama of about 444 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 0 beaches & coast and 19 waterfalls. The must-see places are Macho de Monte Cascadas, Baru Volcano and Cerro Picacho.

8.7068° N, 82.6033° WPop. 444

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see11
Notable192
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Macho de Monte Cascadas, waterfall near Cordillera
Must-see

Macho de Monte Cascadas

Waterfall · 3 km

Baru Volcano, viewpoint near Cordillera
Must-see

Baru Volcano

Viewpoint · 16 km

Must-see

Cerro Picacho

Viewpoint · 27 km

Places near Cordillera by type

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One day from Cordillera

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm

97 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 Cordillera
  2. Petroglifo Chuspa Paraisoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Baru Volcanoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro Picachoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro Pandoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Monumento A Los Caidosheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Cordillera
Today’s loopCordilleraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cordillera?

Macho de Monte Cascadas (waterfall, about 3 km), Baru Volcano (viewpoint, about 16 km), Presa Macho de Monte (lake, about 3 km), Cerro Picacho (viewpoint, about 27 km), Petroglifo Chuspa Paraiso (heritage site, about 10 km), Monumento A Los Caidos (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

70 places on Spotwander: 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 waterfalls, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 forts & heritage, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cordillera?

Cerro Aguacate, about 13 km by road; Cerro Potrero de Piedra (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Cordillera?

Playa Estero Ricó, about 53 km by road; Playa Chiriquí Viejo (54 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cordillera?

Start in Cordillera, visit Petroglifo Chuspa Paraiso, then Baru Volcano, then Cerro Picacho, then Cerro Pando, then Monumento A Los Caidos, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.