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Places near El Peñón by type
All 206 places by distance →One day from El Peñón
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:59 pm
89 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave El Peñón
- Ciénaga San Vicentelake · 45 min
- Ciénaga de Chimilake · 45 min
- Ciénaga Rodeitolake · 45 min
- Ciénaga de la Zapatosalake · 45 min
- Ciénaga Tíojuancholake · 45 min
- Back in El Peñón
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near El Peñón?
Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (church, about 3 km), Ciénaga de la Zapatosa (lake, about 27 km), Ciénaga Rodeito (lake, about 10 km), Ciénaga de Chimi (lake, about 12 km), Ciénaga San Vicente (lake, about 14 km), Ciénaga Tíojuancho (lake, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of El Peñón?
115 places on Spotwander: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 28 churches, 21 beaches & coast, 7 parks.
Which is the nearest lake to El Peñón?
Ciénaga Pajaral, about 3 km by road; Ciénaga Rodeito (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to El Peñón?
Cerro El Barco, about 13 km by road; Loma Santa Ana (14 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from El Peñón?
Start in El Peñón, visit Ciénaga San Vicente, then Ciénaga de Chimi, then Ciénaga Rodeito, then Ciénaga de la Zapatosa, then Ciénaga Tíojuancho, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.