Cundinamarca district, Colombia

Places to visit near Fosca

Fosca is a town in Cundinamarca district, Colombia, home to about 1,451 people. Within 50 km by road there are 219 places to visit — 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 forts & heritage, 45 museums and 20 waterfalls. The must-see places are Cerro de Guadalupe (39 km), Iglesia de Nuestra (40 km) and Museo de Arte Miguel Urrutia MAMU (40 km).

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Fosca, Colombia
Fosca, Cundinamarca district, Colombia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Fosca at a glance

Location
Cundinamarca district, Colombia
Population
about 1,451
Coordinates
4.3392° N, 73.9385° W
Places within 50 km
219 (32 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Fosca

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Fosca

59 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Fosca. The closest is Alto De La Horqueta (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Fosca

51 forts & heritage within 100 km of Fosca. The closest is Virgin of Monruta (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Fosca

47 museums within 100 km of Fosca. The closest is Museo Etnocultural (32 km); the best-known is Museo de Arte Miguel Urrutia MAMU (40 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Fosca

21 waterfalls within 100 km of Fosca. The closest is Cascadas de la Abuela (30 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Fosca

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Fosca. The closest is Parque (39 km); the best-known is Parque Estadio Olaya Herrera (41 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Fosca

15 churches within 100 km of Fosca. The closest is Santuario 20 de Julio - Divino Niño Jesús (39 km); the best-known is Iglesia de Nuestra (40 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Fosca

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 37 km on the road.

  1. Start in Fosca
  2. 3 km Alto De La Horqueta · viewpoint, Cundinamarca
  3. 6 km Virgin of Monruta · heritage site, Cundinamarca
  4. 9 km Alto De Manablanca · viewpoint, Cundinamarca
  5. 5 km Alto Vista Hermosa · viewpoint, Cundinamarca
  6. 6 km Alto El Moral · viewpoint, Cundinamarca
  7. 8 km Back to Fosca

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Fosca by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5659Alto De La Horqueta (3 km)
    Forts & heritage4251Virgin of Monruta (10 km)
    Museums4547Museo Etnocultural (32 km)
    Waterfalls2021Cascadas de la Abuela (30 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens618Parque (39 km)
    Churches1315Santuario 20 de Julio - Divino Niño Jesús (39 km)
    Parks1315Parque Urbanización Ciudadela del Portal I (38 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs611Represa de La Regadera (29 km)
    Caves66Abrigo Rocoso (30 km)
    Beaches & coast55Plaza de Toros de Une (15 km)
    Other attractions55Plaza de Bolívar (41 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Abou Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque (50 km)
    Buddhist sites11Bogotá Diamond Way Buddhism Center (46 km)

    Fosca: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Fosca?

    Alto De La Horqueta (viewpoint, about 3 km), Alto Vista Hermosa (viewpoint, about 6 km), Alto El Moral (viewpoint, about 8 km), Alto De Manablanca (viewpoint, about 9 km), Virgin of Monruta (heritage site, about 10 km), Alto La Sierra (viewpoint, about 10 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fosca?

    219 places on Spotwander: 56 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 forts & heritage, 45 museums, 20 waterfalls, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Fosca?

    Alto De La Horqueta, about 3 km by road; Alto Vista Hermosa (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Fosca?

    Virgin of Monruta, about 10 km by road; Parque Arqueológico Hacienda El Carmen (32 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Fosca?

    Museo Etnocultural, about 32 km by road; CREA Cantarrana (33 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Fosca?

    Start in Fosca, visit Alto De La Horqueta, then Virgin of Monruta, then Alto De Manablanca, then Alto Vista Hermosa, then Alto El Moral, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Fosca?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Fosca

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Fosca’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Fosca on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.