Huila district, Colombia

Places to visit near Tello

Tello is a town in Huila district, Colombia, home to about 4,868 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit — 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 churches, 30 parks and 14 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Huila Regional Archaeological Museum (28 km), Monumento A la Raza (29 km) and Catedral Inmaculada Concepción (29 km).

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Tello, Colombia
Tello, Huila district, Colombia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tello at a glance

Location
Huila district, Colombia
Population
about 4,868
Coordinates
3.0669° N, 75.1378° W
Places within 50 km
161 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Tello

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tello

70 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tello. The closest is Loma Chinqui (4 km); the best-known is Antique Desert Eye (23 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Tello

44 churches within 100 km of Tello. The closest is Iglesia Tello (1 km); the best-known is Catedral Inmaculada Concepción (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Tello

30 parks within 100 km of Tello. The closest is Parque Tello (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tello

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tello. The closest is Parque Zoologico (16 km); the best-known is Jardín Botánico (30 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Tello

9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tello. The closest is Diosa de la Sabiduría (26 km); the best-known is Monumento A la Raza (29 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Tello

7 museums within 100 km of Tello. The closest is Observatorio Astrosur (23 km); the best-known is Huila Regional Archaeological Museum (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Tello

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 129 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tello
  2. 24 km Alto La Cruz · viewpoint, Huila
  3. 29 km Antique Desert Eye · viewpoint, Huila
  4. 44 km Monumento A la Raza · heritage site, Huila
  5. 1 km Huila Regional Archaeological Museum · museum, Huila
  6. 2 km Catedral Inmaculada Concepción · church, Huila
  7. 29 km Back to Tello

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    Within 15 km of Tello

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tello by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints3870Loma Chinqui (4 km)
    Churches4444Iglesia Tello (1 km)
    Parks3030Parque Tello (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1415Parque Zoologico (16 km)
    Other attractions1414Fossils (23 km)
    Forts & heritage99Diosa de la Sabiduría (26 km)
    Museums77Observatorio Astrosur (23 km)
    Waterfalls24Vivero Ocobos del Yuma (29 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs34Humedal Los Colores (23 km)
    Beaches & coast01Puerto (77 km)

    Tello: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tello?

    Huila Regional Archaeological Museum (museum, about 28 km), Monumento A la Raza (heritage site, about 29 km), Catedral Inmaculada Concepción (church, about 29 km), Antique Desert Eye (viewpoint, about 23 km), Tatacoa Desert (attraction, about 24 km), Alto La Cruz (viewpoint, about 24 km).

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

    161 places on Spotwander: 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 churches, 30 parks, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 14 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tello?

    Loma Chinqui, about 4 km by road; Loma Bateas (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Tello?

    Iglesia Tello, about 1 km by road; Parroquia La Santísima Trinidad de Tello (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Tello?

    Parque Tello, about 1 km by road; Tatacoasis (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tello?

    Start in Tello, visit Alto La Cruz, then Antique Desert Eye, then Monumento A la Raza, then Huila Regional Archaeological Museum, then Catedral Inmaculada Concepción, and drive back — about 129 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tello?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Tello

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