Places to visit near

El Cerrito

El Cerrito is a town in Valle del Cauca district, Colombia of about 38,390 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit: 43 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 28 museums. The must-see places are Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario del Palmar, Laguna de Sonso and Calima Lake.

3.6855° N, 76.3137° WPop. 38,390

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Within 30 km104 places
Within 50 km162
Must-see16
Notable129
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Cerrito

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

108 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 El Cerrito
  2. Laguna de Sonsolake · 45 min
  3. Represa Pichichílake · 45 min
  4. Aterrizaje Oficial Santa Elenaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hacienda El Paraisomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario del Palmarchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in El Cerrito
Today’s loopEl CerritoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Cerrito?

Balneario Maos (beach, about 1 km), Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario del Palmar (church, about 22 km), Laguna de Sonso (lake, about 25 km), Aterrizaje Oficial Santa Elena (heritage site, about 12 km), Represa Pichichí (lake, about 16 km), Hacienda El Paraiso (museum, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Cerrito?

162 places on Spotwander: 43 churches, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 museums, 8 waterfalls, 22 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to El Cerrito?

Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá, about 1 km by road; Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Cerrito?

Fuerte Forest, about 16 km by road; La Pinera, Corregimiento Palmira (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Cerrito?

Start in El Cerrito, visit Laguna de Sonso, then Represa Pichichí, then Aterrizaje Oficial Santa Elena, then Hacienda El Paraiso, then Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario del Palmar, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.