Places to visit near

El Vigía

El Vigía is a town in Merida State district, Venezuela of about 59,092 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 parks and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are Meseta la Galera Natural Monument, Pico Campanario and Pico Campo Alegre.

8.6135° N, 71.6570° WPop. 59,092

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see22
Notable129
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from El Vigía

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:08 pm

155 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 Vigía
  2. Meseta la Galera Natural Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
  3. Quebrada Con Cascada Pequeñawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cerro La Enfadosaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Pico Campanarioviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Alto El Cedralviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in El Vigía
Today’s loopEl VigíaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Vigía?

Meseta la Galera Natural Monument (monument, about 25 km), Iglesia Adventista Central El Vigía (church, about 1 km), Nuestra Señora de Coromoto (church, about 1 km), Plaza Mama Santos (park, about 1 km), Catedral Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro (church, about 1 km), Simon Bolivar (attraction, about 1 km).

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

49 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 parks, 1 waterfall, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Vigía?

Topo de Mucujepe, about 20 km by road; Topo Blanco (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to El Vigía?

Plaza Mama Santos, about 1 km by road; Plaza Bolívar (1 km) is next.

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

Start in El Vigía, visit Meseta la Galera Natural Monument, then Quebrada Con Cascada Pequeña, then Cerro La Enfadosa, then Pico Campanario, then Alto El Cedral, and drive back — about 155 km by road in all.