Places to visit near

El Banco

El Banco is a town in Magdalena district, Colombia of about 54,522 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 27 churches. The must-see places are Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria and Ciénaga de la Zapatosa.

9.0011° N, 73.9758° WPop. 54,522

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see2
Notable70
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from El Banco

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm

107 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave El Banco
  2. Ciénaga San Vicentelake · 45 min
  3. Ciénaga de Chimilake · 45 min
  4. Cienaga El Pasolake · 45 min
  5. Ciénaga Rodeitolake · 45 min
  6. Ciénaga de la Zapatosalake · 45 min
  7. Back in El Banco
Today’s loopEl BancoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near El Banco?

Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (church, about 1 km), Ciénaga Rodeito (lake, about 6 km), Ciénaga de la Zapatosa (lake, about 28 km), Ciénaga de Chimi (lake, about 11 km), Ciénaga San Vicente (lake, about 15 km), Cienaga El Paso (lake, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Banco?

111 places on Spotwander: 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 churches, 21 beaches & coast, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to El Banco?

Ciénaga Rodeito, about 6 km by road; Ciénaga Pajaral (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Banco?

El Cerro De Las Aguadas, about 13 km by road; Cerro de Botillero (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from El Banco?

Start in El Banco, visit Ciénaga San Vicente, then Ciénaga de Chimi, then Cienaga El Paso, then Ciénaga Rodeito, then Ciénaga de la Zapatosa, and drive back — about 107 km by road in all.