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Distracción

Distracción is a town in La Guajira district, Colombia of about 4,742 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit: 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 churches and 14 parks. The must-see places are Cerro Pintado, Santuario de Fauna y Flora Los Flamencos and Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta.

10.8978° N, 72.8867° WPop. 4,742

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Within 30 km67 places
Within 50 km115
Must-see5
Notable37
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Distracción

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:41 pm

197 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 Distracción
  2. Cerro Altoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. La Virgencitaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro de Badilloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Río Guasarewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cerro del Cerrejónviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Distracción
Today’s loopDistracciónStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Distracción?

Cerro Alto (viewpoint, about 24 km), La Virgencita (heritage site, about 24 km), Parque (park, about 1 km), Iglesia Adventista "Emmanuel" Fonseca (church, about 4 km), La Catedral Del Reino Fonseca (LCDR) (church, about 4 km), Escuela Dominical ipuc3f (church, about 4 km).

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

115 places on Spotwander: 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 churches, 14 parks, 1 attraction, 1 fort.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Distracción?

Loma Pozo de Barro, about 7 km by road; Loma El Tablazo (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Distracción?

Iglesia Adventista "Emmanuel" Fonseca, about 4 km by road; La Catedral Del Reino Fonseca (LCDR) (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Distracción?

Start in Distracción, visit Cerro Alto, then La Virgencita, then Cerro de Badillo, then Río Guasare, then Cerro del Cerrejón, and drive back — about 197 km by road in all.