Places to visit near

El Molino

El Molino is a town in La Guajira district, Colombia of about 5,265 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 churches and 18 parks. The must-see places are Cerro Pintado, Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and Catedral Nuestra Señora del Carmen.

10.6530° N, 72.9246° WPop. 5,265

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km123
Must-see4
Notable42
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Molino

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:57 pm

138 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 Molino
  2. La Virgencitaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cerro Altoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cerro de Badilloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Alto El Cieloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cerro Pintadoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Molino
Today’s loopEl MolinoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Molino?

Cerro Pintado (viewpoint, about 34 km), La Virgencita (heritage site, about 20 km), Cerro Alto (viewpoint, about 25 km), Ermita San Lucas (church, about 1 km), Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia (church, about 1 km), Cerro de Badillo (viewpoint, about 29 km).

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

123 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 39 churches, 18 parks, 4 forts & heritage, 6 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Molino?

Loma El Rincon, about 5 km by road; Cerro El Tablazo (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to El Molino?

Ermita San Lucas, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia (1 km) is next.

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

Start in El Molino, visit La Virgencita, then Cerro Alto, then Cerro de Badillo, then Alto El Cielo, then Cerro Pintado, and drive back — about 138 km by road in all.