Alto de San AndrésRepresa de BetaniaNevado del HuilaLugares CulruralesCascada la SerpienteBasílica de Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes
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Paicol

Paicol is a town in Huila district, Colombia of about 1,681 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 churches and 16 parks. The must-see places are Alto de San Andrés, Represa de Betania and Nevado del Huila.

2.4496° N, 75.7750° WPop. 1,681

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see9
Notable90
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Alto de San Andrés, church near Paicol
Must-see

Alto de San Andrés

Church · 41 km · Cauca

Represa de Betania, lake near Paicol
Must-see

Represa de Betania

Lake · 60 km

Nevado del Huila, viewpoint near Paicol
Must-see

Nevado del Huila

Viewpoint · 75 km · Cauca

Places near Paicol by type

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One day from Paicol

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

66 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 Paicol
  2. Cascada la Serpientewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Alto Calotoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Cascada La Azufradawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Iglesia San Rafaelheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedeschurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Paicol
Today’s loopPaicolStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paicol?

Lugares Culrurales (attraction, about 1 km), Cueva Caja de Agua (cave, about 3 km), Cascada la Serpiente (waterfall, about 6 km), Snake Waterfall (waterfall, about 6 km), Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes (church, about 14 km), Alto Caloto (viewpoint, about 14 km).

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

135 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 31 churches, 16 parks, 13 other attractions, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Paicol?

Loma de Potrerito, about 5 km by road; Cerro Pijao (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Paicol?

Iglesia Tesalia, about 8 km by road; Ipuc Tesalia (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paicol?

Start in Paicol, visit Cascada la Serpiente, then Alto Caloto, then Cascada La Azufrada, then Iglesia San Rafael, then Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.