Places to visit near

Melgar

Melgar is a town in Tolima district, Colombia of about 25,980 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage and 9 waterfalls. The must-see places are Archeological Museum of Pasca, Tequendama and Tequendama Falls.

4.2047° N, 74.6407° WPop. 25,980

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km77
Must-see44
Notable221
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Melgar

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:35 pm

73 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 Melgar
  2. Cascada La Telarañawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Natural Poolwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Alto El Robleviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cerro El Tablazoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Fundación Oreste Sindicimuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Melgar
Today’s loopMelgarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Melgar?

Edén Las Cascadas (waterfall, about 3 km), Cerro El Tablazo (viewpoint, about 8 km), Alto El Roble (viewpoint, about 12 km), Natural Pool (waterfall, about 13 km), Alto Lleras (viewpoint, about 14 km), Fundación Oreste Sindici (museum, about 14 km).

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

77 places on Spotwander: 46 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 9 waterfalls, 5 museums, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Melgar?

Cerro El Tablazo, about 8 km by road; Alto El Roble (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Melgar?

Puente Natural, about 20 km by road; Monumento A Los Héroes del Sumapaz (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Melgar?

Start in Melgar, visit Cascada La Telaraña, then Natural Pool, then Alto El Roble, then Cerro El Tablazo, then Fundación Oreste Sindici, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.