Notable viewpoint · Boyacá, Colombia
Cara Oriental
Cara Oriental is a viewpoint in Boyacá, Colombia.
Cara Oriental: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cara Oriental
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cara Oriental — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 6.36073, -72.32555. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cara Oriental
- Vuelta al Cocuy · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ritacuba Blanco · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~19 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy · sanctuary · Boyacá · ~32 km · Must-see
- Campanilla Negro · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~1 km
- Glaciar en deshielo (año 2020) · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~3 km
- Campanilla Blanco · viewpoint · Arauca · ~3 km
- Borde Glaciar (2012) · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~3 km
- Borde Glaciar (2022) · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~3 km
- Grieta · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~4 km
- Glaciar Pan de Azúcar (2022) · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~4 km
- Glaciar (año 2022) · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~4 km
- Alto de Bellavista · viewpoint · Arauca · ~5 km
- Cueva del Hombre · cave · Boyacá · ~6 km
- Valle de Frailejones · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~6 km
- Glaciar del Toti (año 2022) · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~6 km
- Cuchilla Patiobolas · viewpoint · Arauca · ~7 km
- El Chorro · waterfall · Arauca · ~7 km
- Glaciar Portales en deshielo (año 2020) · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cara Oriental
- Vuelta al Cocuy · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ritacuba Blanco · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~19 km · Must-see
- Torre de Controlación Aérea El Picacho · viewpoint · Santander · ~137 km · Must-see
- Tamá Massif · viewpoint · Tachira State · ~148 km · Must-see
- Campanilla Negro · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~1 km
- Glaciar en deshielo (año 2020) · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~3 km
- Campanilla Blanco · viewpoint · Arauca · ~3 km
- Borde Glaciar (2012) · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~3 km
- Borde Glaciar (2022) · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~3 km
- Grieta · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Cara Oriental yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cara Oriental?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cara Oriental?
Nearby: Vuelta al Cocuy (viewpoint, 12 km), Ritacuba Blanco (viewpoint, 19 km), Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy (sanctuary, 32 km), Campanilla Negro (viewpoint, 1 km), Glaciar en deshielo (año 2020) (viewpoint, 3 km), Campanilla Blanco (viewpoint, 3 km).
Is Cara Oriental worth visiting?
Cara Oriental is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colombia on Spotwander.