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La Merced

La Merced is a town in Risaralda district, Colombia of about 3,851 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 waterfalls and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Basílica Menor La Inmaculada Concepción, Cerro San Nicolás and Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá.

5.4019° N, 75.8847° WPop. 3,851

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km71
Must-see11
Notable250
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from La Merced

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:05 pm

93 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 La Merced
  2. Roca Gigante de Referencia (Avalancha 13ENE23)cave · 1 hrs
  3. Basílica Menor La Inmaculada Concepciónchurch · 30 min
  4. MIradorviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Alto San Vicenteviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Cascada El Sutúwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in La Merced
Today’s loopLa MercedStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Merced?

Basílica Menor La Inmaculada Concepción (church, about 29 km), Roca Gigante de Referencia (Avalancha 13ENE23) (cave, about 9 km), Alto San Vicente (viewpoint, about 14 km), Cascada El Sutú (waterfall, about 14 km), MIrador (viewpoint, about 18 km), Alto De Venteadora (viewpoint, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Merced?

71 places on Spotwander: 47 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 waterfalls, 1 fort, 2 churches, 4 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Merced?

Alto San Vicente, about 14 km by road; MIrador (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to La Merced?

Cascada El Sutú, about 14 km by road; Cascada La Playa (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from La Merced?

Start in La Merced, visit Roca Gigante de Referencia (Avalancha 13ENE23), then Basílica Menor La Inmaculada Concepción, then MIrador, then Alto San Vicente, then Cascada El Sutú, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.