Places to visit near

San Gil

San Gil is a town in Santander district, Colombia of about 33,592 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage and 19 waterfalls. The must-see places are Parque Natural El Gallineral, Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Salud and Parque Ecológico y de Aventuras Cascadas de Juan Curí.

6.5595° N, 73.1364° WPop. 33,592

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see8
Notable271
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from San Gil

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:41 pm

77 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 San Gil
  2. Alto Peladoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Alto Las Niguasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Parque Ecológico y de Aventuras Cascadas de Juan Curíwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Saludchurch · 30 min
  6. Antenasviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in San Gil
Today’s loopSan GilStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near San Gil?

Parque Natural El Gallineral (nature spot, about 2 km), Terminalito (attraction, about 1 km), Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Salud (church, about 21 km), Bus Terminal (attraction, about 2 km), Alto Los Cinchos (viewpoint, about 2 km), Salto del Angel San Gil (waterfall, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of San Gil?

125 places on Spotwander: 51 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 19 waterfalls, 11 museums, 7 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to San Gil?

Alto Los Cinchos, about 2 km by road; Alto Pelado (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to San Gil?

Cantón Huancoyanka, about 15 km by road; Casa Natal de Aquileo Parra (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from San Gil?

Start in San Gil, visit Alto Pelado, then Alto Las Niguas, then Parque Ecológico y de Aventuras Cascadas de Juan Curí, then Santuario de Nuestra Señora de la Salud, then Antenas, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.