Valle del Cauca district, Colombia

Places to visit near Pradera

Pradera is a town in Valle del Cauca district, Colombia, home to about 44,630 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit — 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 churches, 23 forts & heritage and 19 museums. The must-see places are Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario del Palmar (17 km), Mano de la Resistencia del Paro (38 km) and La Ermita (40 km).

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Pradera, Colombia
Pradera, Valle del Cauca district, Colombia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Pradera at a glance

Location
Valle del Cauca district, Colombia
Population
about 44,630
Coordinates
3.4211° N, 76.2447° W
Places within 50 km
133 (10 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Pradera

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Pradera

51 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pradera. The closest is San Antonio Pradera Valle (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Pradera

31 churches within 100 km of Pradera. The closest is Renacer IUMEC (1 km); the best-known is Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario del Palmar (17 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Pradera

27 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pradera. The closest is Monumento de Columnas (13 km); the best-known is Avion del Bosque (16 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Pradera

23 museums within 100 km of Pradera. The closest is Réplicas Malagana (14 km); the best-known is Bosque Municipal (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Pradera

20 waterfalls within 100 km of Pradera. The closest is Cascada Los Pericos Buenaventura (32 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Parks near Pradera

14 parks within 100 km of Pradera. The closest is El Portón del Cielo (9 km); the best-known is Parque Artesanal Loma de la Cruz (41 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Pradera

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 41 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pradera
  2. 10 km Pesca Deportiva · lake, Valle del Cauca
  3. 11 km Avion del Bosque · heritage site, Valle del Cauca
  4. 1 km Bosque Municipal · museum, Valle del Cauca
  5. 1 km Monumento de Las Bicicletas · heritage site, Valle del Cauca
  6. 1 km Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario del Palmar · church, Valle del Cauca
  7. 17 km Back to Pradera

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    Within 15 km of Pradera

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pradera by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints1851San Antonio Pradera Valle (1 km)
    Churches3031Renacer IUMEC (1 km)
    Forts & heritage2327Monumento de Columnas (13 km)
    Museums1923Réplicas Malagana (14 km)
    Waterfalls720Cascada Los Pericos Buenaventura (32 km)
    Parks1414El Portón del Cielo (9 km)
    Other attractions99Torre EDI (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens49Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Miravalle (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs38Pesca Deportiva (10 km)
    Beaches & coast56La Canal (17 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Rio Cali (43 km)

    Pradera: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pradera?

    Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario del Palmar (church, about 17 km), Pesca Deportiva (lake, about 10 km), Avion del Bosque (heritage site, about 16 km), Bosque Municipal (museum, about 16 km), Monumento de Las Bicicletas (heritage site, about 16 km), Old City Hall (attraction, about 17 km).

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

    133 places on Spotwander: 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 churches, 23 forts & heritage, 19 museums, 7 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pradera?

    San Antonio Pradera Valle, about 1 km by road; Montañas De Pradera (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Pradera?

    Renacer IUMEC, about 1 km by road; IPUC Bello Horizonte Pradera 5ta (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Pradera?

    Monumento de Columnas, about 13 km by road; Bulldozer (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pradera?

    Start in Pradera, visit Pesca Deportiva, then Avion del Bosque, then Bosque Municipal, then Monumento de Las Bicicletas, then Catedral de Nuestra Señora del Rosario del Palmar, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pradera?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Pradera

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Pradera’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Pradera on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.