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Places near Manizales by type
All 276 places by distance →One day from Manizales
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm
47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Manizales
- Casa Amarillaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Alto La Popaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Alto del Guamoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- La Alhambraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Museo Universidad de Caldasmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Manizales
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Manizales?
Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Manizales (church, about 1 km), Centro Histórico de Manizales (heritage site, about 1 km), Basílica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepción (church, about 1 km), Edificio Tamanaco (heritage site, about 1 km), Casa Estrada (heritage site, about 1 km), Banco Popular (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Manizales?
166 places on Spotwander: 102 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 waterfalls, 19 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Manizales?
Cerro Sancancio, about 5 km by road; Alto del Guamo (7 km) is next.
Which is the nearest waterfall to Manizales?
Cascada Los Molinos, about 3 km by road; Cascada el Salto de Los Dioses (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Manizales?
Start in Manizales, visit Casa Amarilla, then Alto La Popa, then Alto del Guamo, then La Alhambra, then Museo Universidad de Caldas, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.