Places to visit near

La Suiza

La Suiza is a town in Cartago Province district, Costa Rica of about 2,434 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage and 21 waterfalls. The must-see places are Monumento Nacional Guayabo, Parque Nacional Barbilla and Volcan Turrialba.

9.8506° N, 83.6169° WPop. 2,434

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see41
Notable224
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from La Suiza

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:29 pm

109 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 Suiza
  2. Cerro Alto Lodgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Museo Omar Salazar Obandomuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Monumento Nacional Guayaboheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Volcan Turrialbaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Parque Nacional Barbillanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in La Suiza
Today’s loopLa SuizaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Suiza?

Monumento Nacional Guayabo (heritage site, about 20 km), Cerro Alto Lodge (viewpoint, about 6 km), Parque Nacional Barbilla (nature spot, about 29 km), Museo Omar Salazar Obando (museum, about 10 km), Volcan Turrialba (viewpoint, about 31 km), Parque Nacional Volcán Turrialba (nature spot, about 31 km).

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

111 places on Spotwander: 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 21 waterfalls, 3 museums, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to La Suiza?

Cerro Alto Lodge, about 6 km by road; Alto Florencia (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to La Suiza?

Monumento Nacional Guayabo, about 20 km by road; El Cristo (37 km) is next.

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

Start in La Suiza, visit Cerro Alto Lodge, then Museo Omar Salazar Obando, then Monumento Nacional Guayabo, then Volcan Turrialba, then Parque Nacional Barbilla, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.