Boyacá district, Colombia
Places to visit near Cubará
Cubará is a town in Boyacá district, Colombia, home to about 1,466 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit — 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 0 forts & heritage, 8 churches and 0 waterfalls. The must-see places are Tamá Massif (64 km), Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy (68 km) and Ritacuba Blanco (76 km).

Cubará at a glance
- Location
- Boyacá district, Colombia
- Population
- about 1,466
- Coordinates
- 7.0058° N, 72.1057° W
- Places within 50 km
- 38
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Cubará
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Cubará: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- TtyyyyCaves · BoyacáNotable
- Alto VientoHills · Norte de SantanderNotable
- Loma De San JoseHills · Norte de SantanderNotable
- Alto BanderasHills · Norte de SantanderNotable
- Alto SatocaHills · AraucaNotable
- Parroquia San MiguelChurches · Boyacá
- Parque PrincipalParks · Boyacá
- Los ColonizadoresOther · Boyacá
- Virgen MaríaOther · Boyacá
- Ipuc Cubará BoyacáChurches · Boyacá
- Tamá National Natural ParkWildlifeNotable
- Cuchilla El VenadoHills · Norte de SantanderNotable
More places near Cubará
- Loma Patilla · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~12 km
- Filo El Meson · viewpoint · Norte de Santander · ~38 km
- Alto El Oso · viewpoint · Arauca · ~40 km
- Serranía de Cuiloticos · viewpoint · Arauca · ~40 km
- Alto Peñón Del Buitre · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~42 km
- Alto Morrofrio · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~43 km
- Cuchilla La Aurora · viewpoint · Norte de Santander · ~43 km
- Cuchilla Trincheras · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~18 km
- Loma San Jose · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~18 km
- Tamá Massif · viewpoint · Tachira State · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cuchilla Santa Isabel · viewpoint · Norte de Santander · ~45 km
- Cerro Cobaria · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~21 km
Things to see near Cubará, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Cubará
128 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cubará. The closest is Loma Patilla (12 km); the best-known is Alto Viento (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Alto Viento · viewpoint · Norte de Santander · ~15 km
- Loma De San Jose · viewpoint · Norte de Santander · ~17 km
- Alto Banderas · viewpoint · Norte de Santander · ~22 km
- Alto Satoca · viewpoint · Arauca · ~25 km
- Cuchilla El Venado · viewpoint · Norte de Santander · ~37 km
- Loma Patilla · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~12 km
Forts & heritage near Cubará
10 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cubará. The closest is Hacienda Angarita (87 km). Best time: october to february.
- Hacienda Angarita · fort · Boyacá · ~87 km
- Molino Viejo · fort · Boyacá · ~87 km
- Casa Cural · fort · Santander · ~88 km
- Alcaldia de Pamplona · fort · Norte de Santander · ~91 km
- Virgen del Carmen · fort · Boyacá · ~93 km
- Monumento la Laguna · fort · Boyacá · ~95 km
Churches near Cubará
8 churches within 100 km of Cubará. The closest is Parroquia San Miguel (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Parroquia San Miguel · church · Boyacá · ~1 km
- Ipuc Cubará Boyacá · church · Boyacá · ~1 km
- IPUC El Cofavi · church · Arauca · ~31 km
- Iasd Media · church · Arauca · ~31 km
- Jovenes "ICC"- Saravena · church · Arauca · ~31 km
- Iglesia Adventista Emmanuel · church · Arauca · ~32 km
Waterfalls near Cubará
8 waterfalls within 100 km of Cubará. The closest is Cascadas De Cubugon (55 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.
- Cascadas De Cubugon · waterfall · Arauca · ~55 km
- Cascada Siscatá · waterfall · Norte de Santander · ~67 km
- Chorrerón Copas del Tama · waterfall · Tachira State · ~68 km
- Cascada · waterfall · Boyacá · ~77 km
- Cascada Río Corralitos · waterfall · Boyacá · ~84 km
- El Chorro · waterfall · Boyacá · ~88 km
Caves near Cubará
5 caves within 100 km of Cubará. The closest is Ttyyyy (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Ttyyyy · cave · Boyacá · ~1 km
- Cueva de Los Frailes · cave · Boyacá · ~71 km
- Cueva Morrocoy · cave · Boyacá · ~72 km
- Bivouac · cave · Boyacá · ~79 km
- Cueva del Hombre · cave · Boyacá · ~89 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cubará
5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cubará. The closest is La Virgen (32 km); the best-known is Tamá National Natural Park (36 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Tamá National Natural Park · sanctuary · ~36 km
- Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy · sanctuary · Boyacá · ~68 km · Must-see
- El Tamá National Park · sanctuary · ~50 km
- La Virgen · sanctuary · Arauca · ~32 km
- Parque Nacional Río Viejo - San Camilo · sanctuary · Apure State · ~95 km · Must-see
A one-day trip from Cubará
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 101 km on the road.
- Start in Cubará
- 22 km Alto Banderas · viewpoint, Norte de Santander
- 11 km Alto Viento · viewpoint, Norte de Santander
- 4 km Loma De San Jose · viewpoint, Norte de Santander
- 39 km Alto Satoca · viewpoint, Arauca
- 24 km Ttyyyy · cave, Boyacá
- 1 km Back to Cubará
Plan a longer trip from Cubará — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Cubará
No traveller has reported from around Cubará yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Cubará
All places near Cubará by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Alto El Rayo · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~48 km
- Loma El Acordeón · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~24 km
- Cerro De Taureles · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~24 km
- Cuchilla Urumal · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~24 km
- El Tamá National Park · sanctuary · ~50 km
- Cuchilla Mirador · viewpoint · Norte de Santander · ~29 km
- IPUC El Cofavi · church · Arauca · ~31 km
- Iasd Media · church · Arauca · ~31 km
- Jovenes "ICC"- Saravena · church · Arauca · ~31 km
- Parque Modelo · park · Arauca · ~32 km
- Iglesia Adventista Emmanuel · church · Arauca · ~32 km
- Cuchilla Del Capitolio · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~32 km
- Luz del Atardecer · church · Arauca · ~32 km
- La Virgen · sanctuary · Arauca · ~32 km
- 50 Años Iglesia Cristiana Cuadrangular · church · Arauca · ~32 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy · sanctuary · Boyacá · ~68 km · Must-see
- Alto Las Cruces · viewpoint · Norte de Santander · ~51 km
- Alto Banadias · viewpoint · Arauca · ~52 km
- Cuchilla La Vieja · viewpoint · Norte de Santander · ~53 km
- Puente Cemento · viewpoint · Norte de Santander · ~54 km
- Loma De Bata · viewpoint · Norte de Santander · ~54 km
- Alto El Palmar · viewpoint · Tachira State · ~55 km
- Cascadas De Cubugon · waterfall · Arauca · ~55 km
- Ritacuba Blanco · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~76 km · Must-see
- Alto Romerai · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~57 km
- Cerro El Salado · viewpoint · Tachira State · ~57 km
- Loma Cordillera · viewpoint · Norte de Santander · ~58 km
- Alto La Artesa · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~60 km
- Laguna Picacho · lake · Santander · ~61 km
- Pico Camello · viewpoint · Tachira State · ~62 km
- Vuelta al Cocuy · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~83 km · Must-see
- Pico El Juno · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~64 km
- Cerro El Jordán · viewpoint · Tachira State · ~64 km
- Alto El Carbonero · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~64 km
- Pico · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~66 km
- Glaciar (2020) · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~66 km
- Plaza de Toros de Labateca · beach · Norte de Santander · ~67 km
- Cascada Siscatá · waterfall · Norte de Santander · ~67 km
- Loma De Buenavista · viewpoint · Norte de Santander · ~68 km
- Chorrerón Copas del Tama · waterfall · Tachira State · ~68 km
- Cerro El Cristo · viewpoint · Apure State · ~69 km
- Alto De Tazazona · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~69 km
- Glaciar del Manabá · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~70 km
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nueva Pamplona · museum · Norte de Santander · ~91 km · Must-see
- Cueva de Los Frailes · cave · Boyacá · ~71 km
- Cresta Norte · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~71 km
- Cueva Morrocoy · cave · Boyacá · ~72 km
- Serranía Vargas · viewpoint · Tachira State · ~72 km
- Glaciar Picos Sin Nombre (Área 2020) · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~72 km
- Alto Sardinas · viewpoint · Norte de Santander · ~73 km
- Cerro Buenos Aires · viewpoint · Tachira State · ~74 km
- Parque Nacional Río Viejo - San Camilo · sanctuary · Apure State · ~95 km · Must-see
- Cerro Mirador · viewpoint · Tachira State · ~76 km
- Isla de Betancourt · river spot · Tachira State · ~76 km
- Rimaya · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~76 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 22 | 128 | Loma Patilla (12 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 0 | 10 | Hacienda Angarita (87 km) |
| Churches | 8 | 8 | Parroquia San Miguel (1 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 8 | Cascadas De Cubugon (55 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 5 | Ttyyyy (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 3 | 5 | La Virgen (32 km) |
| Museums | 0 | 5 | Museo Casa Anzoátegui (91 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 0 | 3 | Laguna Picacho (61 km) |
| Parks | 2 | 2 | Parque Principal (1 km) |
| Other attractions | 2 | 2 | Los Colonizadores (1 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 0 | 1 | Plaza de Toros de Labateca (67 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 1 | Isla de Betancourt (76 km) |
Cubará: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Cubará?
Ttyyyy (cave, about 1 km), Alto Viento (viewpoint, about 15 km), Loma De San Jose (viewpoint, about 17 km), Alto Banderas (viewpoint, about 22 km), Alto Satoca (viewpoint, about 25 km), Parroquia San Miguel (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cubará?
38 places on Spotwander: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 churches, 1 cave, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cubará?
Loma Patilla, about 12 km by road; Alto Viento (15 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Cubará?
Hacienda Angarita, about 87 km by road; Molino Viejo (87 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Cubará?
Parroquia San Miguel, about 1 km by road; Ipuc Cubará Boyacá (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Cubará?
Start in Cubará, visit Alto Banderas, then Alto Viento, then Loma De San Jose, then Alto Satoca, then Ttyyyy, and drive back — about 101 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Cubará?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.
Towns near Cubará
- Places near Saravena · 31 km
- Places near Fortul · 54 km
- Places near Toledo · 67 km
- Places near Labateca · 67 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cubará’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cubará on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.