Cauca district, Colombia

Places to visit near Rosas

Rosas is a town in Cauca district, Colombia, home to about 1,830 people. Within 50 km by road there are 144 places to visit — 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 churches, 7 waterfalls and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Sotará (30 km), Popayán Archdiocesan Museum of Religious Art (31 km) and El Morro (32 km).

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Rosas, Colombia
Rosas, Cauca district, Colombia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Rosas at a glance

Location
Cauca district, Colombia
Population
about 1,830
Coordinates
2.2609° N, 76.7399° W
Places within 50 km
144 (6 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Rosas

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Rosas: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Rosas

64 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Rosas. The closest is Subestación Eléctrica Rosas(Cauca) (1 km); the best-known is Sotará (30 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Rosas

51 churches within 100 km of Rosas. The closest is Iglesia (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Rosas

23 waterfalls within 100 km of Rosas. The closest is Cascada Alazana (20 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Forts & heritage near Rosas

19 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rosas. The closest is Hacienda El Troje (15 km); the best-known is El Morro (32 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Rosas

12 museums within 100 km of Rosas. The closest is Casa Museo Negret e Iberoamerica De Arte Moderno, MIAMP (31 km); the best-known is Popayán Archdiocesan Museum of Religious Art (31 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Rosas

11 parks within 100 km of Rosas. The closest is Parque Boyacá (15 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Rosas

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 121 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rosas
  2. 15 km Hacienda El Troje · heritage site, Cauca
  3. 16 km Popayán Archdiocesan Museum of Religious Art · museum, Cauca
  4. 1 km El Morro · heritage site, Cauca
  5. 37 km Valle de Paletará · viewpoint, Cauca
  6. 22 km Sotará · viewpoint, Cauca
  7. 30 km Back to Rosas

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    Within 15 km of Rosas

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rosas by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3264Subestación Eléctrica Rosas(Cauca) (1 km)
    Churches5051Iglesia (1 km)
    Waterfalls723Cascada Alazana (20 km)
    Forts & heritage1019Hacienda El Troje (15 km)
    Other attractions1314Santuario Virgen de Párraga (9 km)
    Museums812Casa Museo Negret e Iberoamerica De Arte Moderno, MIAMP (31 km)
    Parks1111Parque Boyacá (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens810Centro Ecoturístico El Marquez (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs27Lago Zarzal ( El Tambo Cauca) (27 km)
    Caves03Espacio Sagrado Wairari Atun Sacha (75 km)
    Beaches & coast22La Playa (28 km)
    Temples11Templete San Cayetano (15 km)

    Rosas: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rosas?

    Sotará (viewpoint, about 30 km), Popayán Archdiocesan Museum of Religious Art (museum, about 31 km), El Morro (heritage site, about 32 km), Hacienda El Troje (heritage site, about 15 km), Valle de Paletará (viewpoint, about 37 km), Alto La Empinada (viewpoint, about 20 km).

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

    144 places on Spotwander: 32 hill stations & viewpoints, 50 churches, 7 waterfalls, 10 forts & heritage, 13 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Rosas?

    Subestación Eléctrica Rosas(Cauca), about 1 km by road; Lomagrande (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Rosas?

    Iglesia, about 1 km by road; Santuario de la Virgen de Parraga (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Rosas?

    Cascada Alazana, about 20 km by road; La Chorrera (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rosas?

    Start in Rosas, visit Hacienda El Troje, then Popayán Archdiocesan Museum of Religious Art, then El Morro, then Valle de Paletará, then Sotará, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rosas?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Rosas

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