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All 283 places by distance →One day from El Cocuy
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:03 pm
72 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave El Cocuy
- Alto La Carpinteraviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Alto El Espalillalviewpoint · 1 hrs
- El Chorrowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Ritacuba Blancoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Vuelta al Cocuyviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in El Cocuy
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near El Cocuy?
Vuelta al Cocuy (viewpoint, about 18 km), Museo Vivo de la Ruta de Sal (museum, about 1 km), Busto Olimpo Gallo (heritage site, about 1 km), Maqueta de la Sierra Nevada de El Cocuy (heritage site, about 1 km), Ritacuba Blanco (viewpoint, about 24 km), Alto El Espalillal (viewpoint, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Cocuy?
109 places on Spotwander: 86 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 7 waterfalls, 2 museums, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Cocuy?
Alto El Espalillal, about 6 km by road; Roca de Filo (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to El Cocuy?
Busto Olimpo Gallo, about 1 km by road; Maqueta de la Sierra Nevada de El Cocuy (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from El Cocuy?
Start in El Cocuy, visit Alto La Carpintera, then Alto El Espalillal, then El Chorro, then Ritacuba Blanco, then Vuelta al Cocuy, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.