Valle del Cauca district, Colombia

Places to visit near Yumbo

Yumbo is a town in Valle del Cauca district, Colombia, home to about 71,436 people. Within 50 km by road there are 166 places to visit — 40 churches, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 waterfalls and 20 forts & heritage. The must-see places are La Ermita (19 km), Monumento A Joaquín de Cayzedo y Cuero (19 km) and Calima Gold Museum (19 km).

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

Yumbo at a glance

Location
Valle del Cauca district, Colombia
Population
about 71,436
Coordinates
3.5823° N, 76.4915° W
Places within 50 km
166 (13 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 Yumbo

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Churches near Yumbo

42 churches within 100 km of Yumbo. The closest is Salón del Reino de Los Testigos de Jehová (1 km); the best-known is La Ermita (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Yumbo

37 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Yumbo. The closest is Rancho Los Pachos- La Cumbre (7 km); the best-known is Pico Loro (30 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Yumbo

25 waterfalls within 100 km of Yumbo. The closest is Cascada La Esmeralda (13 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Forts & heritage near Yumbo

24 forts & heritage within 100 km of Yumbo. The closest is Cerro de Las Tres Cruces (2 km); the best-known is Monumento A Joaquín de Cayzedo y Cuero (19 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Yumbo

24 museums within 100 km of Yumbo. The closest is Astian de Yumbo (1 km); the best-known is Calima Gold Museum (19 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Yumbo

13 parks within 100 km of Yumbo. The closest is Parque Bolivar (1 km); the best-known is Parque Gato de Tejada y Las Novias del Gato (20 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Yumbo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.

  1. Start in Yumbo
  2. 19 km La Ermita · church, Valle del Cauca
  3. 1 km Monumento A Joaquín de Cayzedo y Cuero · heritage site, Valle del Cauca
  4. 1 km Calima Gold Museum · museum, Valle del Cauca
  5. 1 km Museo La Tertulia · museum, Valle del Cauca
  6. 1 km Parque Gato de Tejada y Las Novias del Gato · park, Valle del Cauca
  7. 20 km Back to Yumbo

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    Within 15 km of Yumbo

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Yumbo by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4042Salón del Reino de Los Testigos de Jehová (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2637Rancho Los Pachos- La Cumbre (7 km)
    Waterfalls1525Cascada La Esmeralda (13 km)
    Forts & heritage2024Cerro de Las Tres Cruces (2 km)
    Museums2124Astian de Yumbo (1 km)
    Parks1313Parque Bolivar (1 km)
    Other attractions1112Yumbo Estereo 107.0 FM (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens612Riofrio Ecoparque Vayju (1 km)
    Beaches & coast610Peaje Recta Cali- Palmira (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs79Lago Panorama (12 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Rio Cali (17 km)

    Yumbo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Yumbo?

    La Ermita (church, about 19 km), Monumento A Joaquín de Cayzedo y Cuero (heritage site, about 19 km), Calima Gold Museum (museum, about 19 km), Parque Gato de Tejada y Las Novias del Gato (park, about 20 km), Museo La Tertulia (museum, about 20 km), Capilla de San Antonio (church, about 20 km).

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

    166 places on Spotwander: 40 churches, 26 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 waterfalls, 20 forts & heritage, 21 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Yumbo?

    Salón del Reino de Los Testigos de Jehová, about 1 km by road; Funeraria la Piedad (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yumbo?

    Rancho Los Pachos- La Cumbre, about 7 km by road; La Dapa Climbing Crag (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Yumbo?

    Cascada La Esmeralda, about 13 km by road; Cascada La Reina (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Yumbo?

    Start in Yumbo, visit La Ermita, then Monumento A Joaquín de Cayzedo y Cuero, then Calima Gold Museum, then Museo La Tertulia, then Parque Gato de Tejada y Las Novias del Gato, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Yumbo?

    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 Yumbo

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