Cundinamarca district, Colombia

Places to visit near Chía

Chía is a town in Cundinamarca district, Colombia, home to about 64,569 people. Within 50 km by road there are 251 places to visit — 58 forts & heritage, 55 museums, 49 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Moon Temple (4 km), Guaymaral y Torca (8 km) and Reserva Forestal Thomas van Der Hammen (10 km).

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Chía, Colombia
Chía, Cundinamarca district, Colombia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Chía at a glance

Location
Cundinamarca district, Colombia
Population
about 64,569
Coordinates
4.8588° N, 74.0587° W
Places within 50 km
251 (57 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Chía

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Chía: 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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Forts & heritage near Chía

59 forts & heritage within 100 km of Chía. The closest is Diosa Chía (1 km); the best-known is Moon Temple (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Chía

56 museums within 100 km of Chía. The closest is Museo de Arte Religioso de Tenjo (12 km); the best-known is Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogotá (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Chía

50 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Chía. The closest is Alto de Chia (6 km); the best-known is Cerro La Conejera (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Chía

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Chía. The closest is Guaymaral y Torca (8 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Chía

16 parks within 100 km of Chía. The closest is Parque Santander (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Chía

16 churches within 100 km of Chía. The closest is Plaza Fundacional de Suba (17 km); the best-known is Bogotá Colombia Temple (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Chía

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.

  1. Start in Chía
  2. 4 km Moon Temple · heritage site, Cundinamarca
  3. 19 km Humedal de Tibabuyes · nature spot, Bogota, Capital District
  4. 8 km Cerro La Conejera · viewpoint, Bogota, Capital District
  5. 2 km Reserva Forestal Thomas van Der Hammen · nature spot, Bogota, Capital District
  6. 5 km Guaymaral y Torca · nature spot, Bogota, Capital District
  7. 8 km Back to Chía

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Chía by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage5859Diosa Chía (1 km)
    Museums5556Museo de Arte Religioso de Tenjo (12 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4950Alto de Chia (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1516Guaymaral y Torca (8 km)
    Parks1616Parque Santander (1 km)
    Churches1616Plaza Fundacional de Suba (17 km)
    Waterfalls1314Conjunto La Cascada (19 km)
    Other attractions1111Terminal Satelite del Norte (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs710Represa Tibitó (21 km)
    Beaches & coast44Plazuela de Toros (5 km)
    Caves44Cascos La Cueva del Viajero (25 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Abou Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque (26 km)
    Buddhist sites11Bogotá Diamond Way Buddhism Center (29 km)

    Chía: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Chía?

    Moon Temple (heritage site, about 4 km), Guaymaral y Torca (nature spot, about 8 km), Reserva Forestal Thomas van Der Hammen (nature spot, about 10 km), Cerro La Conejera (viewpoint, about 12 km), Humedal de Tibabuyes (nature spot, about 19 km), Diosa Chía (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    251 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 55 museums, 49 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 16 parks.

    Which is the nearest fort to Chía?

    Diosa Chía, about 1 km by road; Monumento Demolido (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Chía?

    Museo de Arte Religioso de Tenjo, about 12 km by road; Museo Aeroespacial Colombiano (18 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Chía?

    Alto de Chia, about 6 km by road; Cordillera del Mono (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Chía?

    Start in Chía, visit Moon Temple, then Humedal de Tibabuyes, then Cerro La Conejera, then Reserva Forestal Thomas van Der Hammen, then Guaymaral y Torca, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Chía?

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

    Towns near Chía

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