Risaralda, paradise where you can observe the gorgeous mountains and their cheerful and helpful people

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Risaralda is a region  of  different  landscapes  with green forests and  snow-capped mountains.  Its biodiverse ecosystem is full of options ranging  from rest and tranquility to extreme sports activities.  

In Risaralda  you’ll find gentle and helpful people. In this department there are fascinating places to discover that will make all its visitors enjoy great experiences. In the territory there are still hidden treasures  waiting to be found.

Destinations to visit in Risaralda

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Photo caption: In the  Santa Rosa de Cabal Hot Springs there is a waterfall 95 meters high that has five branches. 

Tatamá National Natural Park

It is an important natural destination of Colombia and the world,its main attraction is that it is one of the three virgin moors of Colombia,that is to say thatit  is a place that has not been altered byhumans. In this park  you can experience an immensity of fauna and flora, ideal for ecotourism.

Otún Quimbaya Flora and Fauna Sanctuary

This place is a natural area fullor  incredible views,in which there is a natural reservoir called Laguna de Otún  that is  drawn in the middle of the mountains with a beauty and edges or viewpoints,  thus achieving an excellent panoramic view of the place.

Hot springs of Santa Rosa de Cabal

Recognized for being considered a natural spa, in this destination you can go hiking, the ideal activity to explore the hot springs,  natural waterfalls and the ecosystem rich in flora and fauna of the territory.

Marsella - Risaralda

A municipality of mountains bathed byrivers, considered a  tourist gem due to its beautiful architecture. In it is the  House of Culture of Marseille that has been cataloged as an artistic piece, also  recognized  as architectural and cultural heritage of the place, in it are  pre-Columbian pieces and colonial details  in  its construction. There is also  an exhibition of items of the time such as  vessels, tableware and other objects that are carefully treated as museographic pieces.

A delicious and varied gastronomic offer

With a great influence of indigenous, Afro-descendants and Europeans,  Risaralda has a great  diversity of dishes, some of the best known and that  are even referencesof the region are the  chorizo  santarrosano,bandejapaisa, arepa, papa rellena.

Featured: Download here the magazine of the department of  Caldas and learn more about its fauna and flora.

Parties and festivities

For more than 16 years the Rock al viento Festival has been held in Apia, an event with great national and international recognition, which was born thanks to the great migratory influence and that today allows to see a great musical display of the rock culture of both the department and Colombia.

Also, another of the most representative festivals  in the region is the Harvest Festival in Pereira,it highlights  different activities in honor of the Coffee Culture Landscape.

In  addition, in Marseille, one of the most charming  villages in the coffee area, the Friendship Festival is held in Marseille, a festivity that celebrates  the end of  the  harvest.

In short, Risaralda is a place that captivates through its landscapes, its parties, its plans and above all its people. It is also a territory worthy of being called paradise because it is surrounded by mountains with a pleasant aroma of coffee.