Santa Rosa de Cabal

Santa Rosa de Cabal is a town and municipality in the department of Risaralda, in Colombia's Zona Cafetera, on the western slopes of the Andean Cordillera Central. It is a commercial and manufacturing center for the fertile agricultural and pastoral hinterland. Silkworms are raised in the vicinity, and there are silver, gold, and mercury mines nearby.

Termales de Santa Rosa de Termales

Historic train station

The town is a great base for making the most of the surrounding lush countryside – activities include trekking, cycling, exploring waterfalls or visiting thermal baths. A waterfall and thermal pool called "Termales" is open for visitors.

Do

• Soak in the soothing warm mineral waters of the termales

Eat

Chorizos

Sleep

• Coffee Town Hostel, Calle 6 No. 7B15, ☏ +57 6 3642438, hostelcoffeetown@hotmail.com. Accommodation for backpackers in dorms and private rooms. Offers complementary services like: security lockers, laundry service, wi-fi, hot water all day, breakfast, entertainment room, kitchen, sauna and jacuzzi. Very passionate and friendly staff who want to help you discover the charms of the town and show you nightlife with the locals. Availability for eco-tourist guides to Thermal Waters, mountain trekking, “Chaquiro mines”, “Don Lolo” waterfall, Otun Lake access and ice mountain National Park. From COP$20,000 for a dorm bed. 

Go next

• Pereira
• Manizales
• Los Nevados National Park