Places to visit near

Zapatoca

Zapatoca is a town in Santander district, Colombia of about 6,052 people. Within 50 km by road there are 102 places to visit: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 waterfalls and 19 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Acuaparque Nacional del Chicamocha, Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Los Yariguíes and Parque Natural El Gallineral.

6.8153° N, 73.2677° WPop. 6,052

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km102
Must-see9
Notable240
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Zapatoca

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

55 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 Zapatoca
  2. Cascada La Lajitawaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Minas Del Torocave · 1 hrs
  4. Alto Bolaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Sincho de Piedraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Camino Real de Legerke Guane - Zapatocaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Zapatoca
Today’s loopZapatocaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Zapatoca?

Museo Precolombino (museum, about 1 km), La Casa del Quijote (museum, about 1 km), La Cueva Del Nitro (cave, about 2 km), Cueva Las Alsacias, Zapatoca (cave, about 3 km), Cascada La Lajita (waterfall, about 6 km), Camino Real de Legerke Guane - Zapatoca (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

102 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 waterfalls, 19 forts & heritage, 18 museums, 6 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zapatoca?

Sincho de Piedra, about 15 km by road; Alto Bola (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Zapatoca?

Cascada La Lajita, about 6 km by road; Cascada Salto Pila Honda (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Zapatoca?

Start in Zapatoca, visit Cascada La Lajita, then Minas Del Toro, then Alto Bola, then Sincho de Piedra, then Camino Real de Legerke Guane - Zapatoca, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.