Quinchía, ColombiaBasílica Menor La Inmaculada ConcepciónCentro Histórico de ManizalesAlto YarumalAlto De Barro BlancoCascada de BellavistaCascada La Playa
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Quinchía

Quinchía is a town in Risaralda district, Colombia of about 10,895 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit: 71 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 waterfalls and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Basílica Menor La Inmaculada Concepción, Centro Histórico de Manizales and Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Manizales.

5.3396° N, 75.7302° WPop. 10,895

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km116
Must-see21
Notable250
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Basílica Menor La Inmaculada Concepción, church near Quinchía
Must-see

Basílica Menor La Inmaculada Concepción

Church · 38 km · Antioquia

Centro Histórico de Manizales, heritage site near Quinchía
Must-see

Centro Histórico de Manizales

Heritage site · 48 km · Caldas

Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Manizales, church near Quinchía
Must-see

Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Manizales

Church · 48 km · Caldas

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One day from Quinchía

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

116 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 Quinchía
  2. Cascada La Playawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Basílica Menor La Inmaculada Concepciónchurch · 30 min
  4. Alto de Guaticaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Cascada de Bellavistawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Alto de Pidriaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Quinchía
Today’s loopQuinchíaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Quinchía?

Alto Yarumal (viewpoint, about 2 km), Alto De Barro Blanco (viewpoint, about 3 km), Cascada de Bellavista (waterfall, about 6 km), Cascada La Playa (waterfall, about 9 km), Alto de Tursagá (viewpoint, about 11 km), Cerro Ingrumá (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

116 places on Spotwander: 71 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 waterfalls, 11 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Quinchía?

Alto Yarumal, about 2 km by road; Alto De Barro Blanco (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Quinchía?

Cascada de Bellavista, about 6 km by road; Cascada La Playa (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Quinchía?

Start in Quinchía, visit Cascada La Playa, then Basílica Menor La Inmaculada Concepción, then Alto de Guatica, then Cascada de Bellavista, then Alto de Pidria, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.