Risaralda district, Colombia

Places to visit near Guática

Guática is a town in Risaralda district, Colombia, home to about 4,368 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit — 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 waterfalls, 2 forts & heritage and 2 churches. The must-see places are Basílica Menor La Inmaculada Concepción (39 km), Centro Histórico de Manizales (52 km) and Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Manizales (52 km).

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Guática, Colombia
Guática, Risaralda district, Colombia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Guática at a glance

Location
Risaralda district, Colombia
Population
about 4,368
Coordinates
5.3157° N, 75.7983° W
Places within 50 km
91 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Guática

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Guática

165 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Guática. The closest is Alto De Barro Blanco (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Guática

50 waterfalls within 100 km of Guática. The closest is Cascada El Sutú (12 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Forts & heritage near Guática

20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Guática. The closest is Casa Caida (38 km); the best-known is Centro Histórico de Manizales (52 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Guática

9 churches within 100 km of Guática. The closest is Basílica Menor La Inmaculada Concepción (39 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Guática

9 museums within 100 km of Guática. The closest is Museo del Oro (52 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Guática

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Guática. The closest is Jardín Botánico (55 km); the best-known is Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá (58 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Guática

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 67 km on the road.

  1. Start in Guática
  2. 8 km Alto De Barro Blanco · viewpoint, Risaralda
  3. 5 km Alto Yarumal · viewpoint, Risaralda
  4. 18 km Alto de Chavarquia · viewpoint, Caldas
  5. 7 km Alto Morro Azúl · viewpoint, Caldas
  6. 17 km Cascada El Sutú · waterfall, Risaralda
  7. 12 km Back to Guática

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From travellers near Guática

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Guática by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints64165Alto De Barro Blanco (8 km)
    Waterfalls1950Cascada El Sutú (12 km)
    Forts & heritage220Casa Caida (38 km)
    Churches29Basílica Menor La Inmaculada Concepción (39 km)
    Museums09Museo del Oro (52 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens06Jardín Botánico (55 km)
    Caves35Roca Gigante de Referencia (Avalancha 13ENE23) (25 km)
    Other attractions13Monumento A Los Colonizadores (50 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs03Represa Comeguada (51 km)
    Parks01Parque Fundadores (53 km)
    Beaches & coast01Playón del Rio (78 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Río Cauca (84 km)

    Guática: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Guática?

    Alto De Barro Blanco (viewpoint, about 8 km), Alto Yarumal (viewpoint, about 12 km), Cascada El Sutú (waterfall, about 12 km), Alto Morro Azúl (viewpoint, about 15 km), Alto de Chavarquia (viewpoint, about 15 km), Cascada de Bellavista (waterfall, about 15 km).

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

    91 places on Spotwander: 64 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 waterfalls, 2 forts & heritage, 2 churches, 3 caves.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Guática?

    Alto De Barro Blanco, about 8 km by road; Alto Yarumal (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Guática?

    Cascada El Sutú, about 12 km by road; Cascada de Bellavista (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Guática?

    Casa Caida, about 38 km by road; Lavaderos del Barrio Obrero (44 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Guática?

    Start in Guática, visit Alto De Barro Blanco, then Alto Yarumal, then Alto de Chavarquia, then Alto Morro Azúl, then Cascada El Sutú, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Guática?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Guática

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