The Topocoro reservoir from Girón
Tours on the water, places to stay, restaurants and docks on the reservoir in Girón, the town in the Bucaramanga metropolitan area that shares the reservoir.
- by road to El Tablazo
- 46km
- above sea level, town center
- 777m
- average temperature
- 25.2°C
Key facts about Girón
- Girón is one of the six towns around the Topocoro reservoir, in Santander.
- From the town center it is about 46 km by road to El Tablazo, where the boat tours leave from.
- The town center is at about 777 m above sea level, with an average temperature of about 25.2 °C; El Tablazo, on the reservoir shore, is at about 300 m.
Girón is part of the Bucaramanga metropolitan area and one of the six towns with jurisdiction over the Topocoro reservoir. Being close to the city, it is one of the gateways for people leaving from Bucaramanga.
On this page we bring together the tours and places to stay in Girón published by verified providers, and the spots on its side of the reservoir.
Girón is known for its colonial old town, with the Basílica Menor, the Capilla de las Nieves and the stone bridges that link the historic center with the rest of town, according to Wikipedia (in Spanish). It pairs well with a day on the water.
On the La Lisboa–San Vicente de Chucurí road, in Girón's vereda La Parroquia, Cajasan announced its tourism project at Topocoro.
Tours on the reservoir from Girón
We only publish tours from providers with a valid National Tourism Registry (RNT). In the meantime, explore the reservoir's activities with the links above.
Places to stay in Girón near the reservoir
Compare types of places to stayGlamping, cabins, hotels, campsites and fincas in Girón will appear here once the provider is verified.
Restaurants in Girón
River cooking, bocachico and traditional Santander food.
Verified restaurants in Girón will appear on the where to eat page.
Docks, viewpoints and waterfalls in Girón
Docks, viewpoints and waterfalls are added as we confirm their coordinates on site.
How to get to the reservoir from Girón
Girón is on the way from Bucaramanga: the Girón highway, the road to Barrancabermeja (Route 66) to the La Lisboa turnoff, then the road toward San Vicente de Chucurí to El Tablazo. From Girón's town center it is about 46 km by road to the boat area, according to OpenStreetMap.
The road to Zapatoca also starts in Girón and crosses the Sogamoso River on the Guillermo Gómez Ortiz bridge. All routes are in the how to get there guide.
See the full guide to getting thereQuestions about the reservoir from Girón
What can I do at the Topocoro reservoir from Girón?
Boat tours, pontoon outings, kayaking, fishing and hikes, depending on the tours that operators departing from Girón publish. You can see them above on this page and in things to do.
How do I get to the reservoir from Girón?
Check the "how to get there" section on this page and the full route guide, with directions from Bucaramanga and each town.
Where can I stay in Girón near the reservoir?
Places to stay in Girón from verified providers appear on this page. To compare types, see where to stay.
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