Places to visit near

Mocoa

Mocoa is a town in Putumayo district, Colombia of about 22,035 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches and 11 parks. The must-see places are Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Los Churumbelos, Doña Juana and Las Ánimas.

1.1528° N, 76.6521° WPop. 22,035

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km78
Must-see7
Notable70
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Mocoa

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

40 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 Mocoa
  2. Cascada Golondrinowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Pozo Negro;Cascadawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Cascada Canalendreswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Anamu Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Alto Afanviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mocoa
Today’s loopMocoaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mocoa?

Cascada Canalendres (waterfall, about 5 km), Anamu Waterfall (waterfall, about 6 km), Cascada Golondrino (waterfall, about 7 km), Alto Afan (viewpoint, about 8 km), Pozo Negro;Cascada (waterfall, about 9 km), Alto Eslabon (viewpoint, about 13 km).

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

78 places on Spotwander: 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 11 parks, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 11 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mocoa?

Mocoa Vereda San Antonio, about 1 km by road; PNN Serranía De Los Churumbelos (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mocoa?

Inmaculada Concepsión, about 1 km by road; Iglesia La Luz Verdadera Mocoa Putumayo (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mocoa?

Start in Mocoa, visit Cascada Golondrino, then Pozo Negro;Cascada, then Cascada Canalendres, then Anamu Waterfall, then Alto Afan, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.