Places to visit near

El Espino

El Espino is a town in Boyacá district, Colombia of about 1,313 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage and 7 waterfalls. The must-see places are Vuelta al Cocuy, Ritacuba Blanco and Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy.

6.4828° N, 72.4972° WPop. 1,313

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see8
Notable275
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Espino

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 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.

  1. Leave El Espino
  2. Monumento la Lagunaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. El Chorrowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Vuelta al Cocuyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Ritacuba Blancoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Alto Los Cerezosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Espino
Today’s loopEl EspinoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Espino?

Virgen del Carmen (heritage site, about 3 km), Vuelta al Cocuy (viewpoint, about 25 km), Monumento la Laguna (heritage site, about 5 km), Alto Los Cerezos (viewpoint, about 6 km), Ritacuba Blanco (viewpoint, about 28 km), El Chorro (waterfall, about 10 km).

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

109 places on Spotwander: 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 forts & heritage, 7 waterfalls, 3 museums, 4 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Espino?

Alto Los Cerezos, about 6 km by road; Alto De Puentes (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to El Espino?

Virgen del Carmen, about 3 km by road; Monumento la Laguna (5 km) is next.

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

Start in El Espino, visit Monumento la Laguna, then El Chorro, then Vuelta al Cocuy, then Ritacuba Blanco, then Alto Los Cerezos, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.