Places to visit near

Mérida

Mérida is a city in Merida State district, Venezuela of about 300,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit: 88 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 waterfalls and 6 parks. The must-see places are Basílica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepción, El Acuario de Mérida and Parque Zoológico Los Chorros de Milla.

8.5897° N, 71.1561° WPop. 300,000

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km112
Must-see39
Notable195
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mérida

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:06 pm

54 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 Mérida
  2. Parque Zoológico Los Chorros de Millapark · 45 min
  3. Pico La Conchaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Pico Espejoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Pico El Toroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. El Acuario de Méridaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mérida
Today’s loopMéridaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mérida?

Basílica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepción (church, about 2 km), El Acuario de Mérida (viewpoint, about 4 km), Parque Zoológico Los Chorros de Milla (park, about 6 km), Pico El Toro (viewpoint, about 12 km), Pico El León (viewpoint, about 13 km), Pico Espejo (viewpoint, about 16 km).

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

112 places on Spotwander: 88 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 waterfalls, 6 parks, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mérida?

Cerro Las Flores, about 4 km by road; El Acuario de Mérida (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Mérida?

Quebrada Las Perlas, about 3 km by road; Primera Cascada (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mérida?

Start in Mérida, visit Parque Zoológico Los Chorros de Milla, then Pico La Concha, then Pico Espejo, then Pico El Toro, then El Acuario de Mérida, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.