Valle del Cauca district, Colombia

Places to visit near Toro

Toro is a town in Valle del Cauca district, Colombia, home to about 13,764 people. Within 50 km by road there are 28 places to visit — 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 waterfalls, 4 forts & heritage and 6 museums. The must-see places are Parque Nacional de la Cultura Agropecuaria - PANACA (37 km), Parque del Café (44 km) and Quimbaya Gold Museum (60 km).

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

Toro at a glance

Location
Valle del Cauca district, Colombia
Population
about 13,764
Coordinates
4.6117° N, 76.0814° W
Places within 50 km
28 (2 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 museums

Top places to visit near Toro

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Toro

105 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Toro. The closest is Alto Esmeralda (28 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Toro

38 waterfalls within 100 km of Toro. The closest is Cascadas Alcalá Valle (34 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Forts & heritage near Toro

27 forts & heritage within 100 km of Toro. The closest is Busto de Simón Bolivar (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Toro

16 museums within 100 km of Toro. The closest is Museo de la Uva y el Vino (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Toro

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Toro. The closest is Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil La Cascada (29 km); the best-known is Parque Nacional de la Cultura Agropecuaria - PANACA (37 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Toro

3 churches within 100 km of Toro. The closest is Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel de Cartago Cathedral (30 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Toro

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 106 km on the road.

  1. Start in Toro
  2. 1 km Busto de Simón Bolivar · heritage site, Valle del Cauca
  3. 11 km Museo de la Uva y el Vino · museum, Valle del Cauca
  4. 28 km Alto Esmeralda · viewpoint, Valle del Cauca
  5. 17 km Parque del Café · park, Quindío
  6. 12 km Parque Nacional de la Cultura Agropecuaria - PANACA · nature spot, Quindío
  7. 37 km Back to Toro

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Toro by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints8105Alto Esmeralda (28 km)
    Waterfalls438Cascadas Alcalá Valle (34 km)
    Forts & heritage427Busto de Simón Bolivar (1 km)
    Museums616Museo de la Uva y el Vino (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens29Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil La Cascada (29 km)
    Other attractions04Wooden Entrance Gate (82 km)
    Churches13Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel de Cartago Cathedral (30 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs03Represa Comeguada (83 km)
    Caves03Cueva de Refugio (97 km)
    Parks12Parque del Café (44 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Río Cauca (29 km)
    Beaches & coast11Arenal (42 km)

    Toro: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Toro?

    Busto de Simón Bolivar (heritage site, about 1 km), Museo de la Uva y el Vino (museum, about 11 km), Parque Nacional de la Cultura Agropecuaria - PANACA (nature spot, about 37 km), Parque del Café (park, about 44 km), Alto Esmeralda (viewpoint, about 28 km), Ejercito Nacional Alcaldía de El Cairo (heritage site, about 28 km).

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

    28 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 waterfalls, 4 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Toro?

    Alto Esmeralda, about 28 km by road; Ansermanuevo (30 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Toro?

    Cascadas Alcalá Valle, about 34 km by road; La Andrea (37 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Toro?

    Busto de Simón Bolivar, about 1 km by road; Ejercito Nacional Alcaldía de El Cairo (28 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Toro?

    Start in Toro, visit Busto de Simón Bolivar, then Museo de la Uva y el Vino, then Alto Esmeralda, then Parque del Café, then Parque Nacional de la Cultura Agropecuaria - PANACA, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Toro?

    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 museums.

    Towns near Toro

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