Boyacá district, Colombia

Places to visit near Boyacá

Boyacá is a town in Boyacá district, Colombia, home to about 731 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit — 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 18 waterfalls and 12 museums. The must-see places are Convento Santa Clara La Real (11 km), Hunzahúa Well (11 km) and Monasterio de San Agustín (11 km).

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Boyacá, Colombia
Boyacá, Boyacá district, Colombia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Boyacá at a glance

Location
Boyacá district, Colombia
Population
about 731
Coordinates
5.4537° N, 73.3625° W
Places within 50 km
135 (6 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Boyacá

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Boyacá: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Boyacá

114 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Boyacá. The closest is Alto Muerto (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Boyacá

60 forts & heritage within 100 km of Boyacá. The closest is Arte Rupestre (8 km); the best-known is Hunzahúa Well (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Boyacá

40 waterfalls within 100 km of Boyacá. The closest is Grutas y Cascadas Tunja (9 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Boyacá

18 museums within 100 km of Boyacá. The closest is Casa Cultural Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (11 km); the best-known is Convento Santa Clara La Real (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Boyacá

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Boyacá. The closest is Laguna Pozo de Los Patos (26 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Boyacá

10 churches within 100 km of Boyacá. The closest is Parroquia San José (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Boyacá

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 40 km on the road.

  1. Start in Boyacá
  2. 8 km Arte Rupestre · heritage site, Boyacá
  3. 17 km Convento Santa Clara La Real · museum, Boyacá
  4. 1 km Monasterio de San Agustín · museum, Boyacá
  5. 2 km Cojines del Zaque · heritage site, Boyacá
  6. 1 km Hunzahúa Well · heritage site, Boyacá
  7. 11 km Back to Boyacá

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Boyacá by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints59114Alto Muerto (9 km)
    Forts & heritage2660Arte Rupestre (8 km)
    Waterfalls1840Grutas y Cascadas Tunja (9 km)
    Museums1218Casa Cultural Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs314Laguna Pozo de Los Patos (26 km)
    Churches710Parroquia San José (9 km)
    Caves28La Piedra del Viejo (Leyenda) (22 km)
    Other attractions55Cementerio Puente Boyaca (10 km)
    Beaches & coast13El Limonal (49 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves03Isla La Custodia (63 km)
    Parks11Parque Pinzón (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens11Reserva Forestal Nacimiento Río Bogotá (41 km)

    Boyacá: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Boyacá?

    Convento Santa Clara La Real (museum, about 11 km), Hunzahúa Well (heritage site, about 11 km), Monasterio de San Agustín (museum, about 11 km), Cojines del Zaque (heritage site, about 12 km), Arte Rupestre (heritage site, about 8 km), Alto Muerto (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

    135 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 forts & heritage, 18 waterfalls, 12 museums, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Boyacá?

    Alto Muerto, about 9 km by road; Alto Ganchaneda (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Boyacá?

    Arte Rupestre, about 8 km by road; Los Hongos (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Boyacá?

    Grutas y Cascadas Tunja, about 9 km by road; Cascadas de El Infiernito (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Boyacá?

    Start in Boyacá, visit Arte Rupestre, then Convento Santa Clara La Real, then Monasterio de San Agustín, then Cojines del Zaque, then Hunzahúa Well, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Boyacá?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Boyacá

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Boyacá’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Boyacá on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.