Cundinamarca district, Colombia

Places to visit near Guasca

Guasca is a town in Cundinamarca district, Colombia, home to about 3,540 people. Within 50 km by road there are 243 places to visit — 73 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 forts & heritage, 45 museums and 11 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Siecha Lakes (15 km), Embalse de Tominé (16 km) and Laguna de Guatavita (21 km).

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

Guasca at a glance

Location
Cundinamarca district, Colombia
Population
about 3,540
Coordinates
4.8660° N, 73.8775° W
Places within 50 km
243 (52 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 Guasca

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Guasca

74 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Guasca. The closest is Alto de Choche (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Guasca

46 forts & heritage within 100 km of Guasca. The closest is Antigua Plaza de Guatavita (9 km); the best-known is Tibitó (22 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Guasca

46 museums within 100 km of Guasca. The closest is Museo de Guatavita (11 km); the best-known is Catedral de Sal (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Guasca

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Guasca. The closest is Guaymaral y Torca (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Waterfalls near Guasca

14 waterfalls within 100 km of Guasca. The closest is Cascada (1 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Guasca

14 churches within 100 km of Guasca. The closest is Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Zipaquirá (28 km); the best-known is Bogotá Colombia Temple (33 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Guasca

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 98 km on the road.

  1. Start in Guasca
  2. 1 km Cascada · waterfall, Cundinamarca
  3. 15 km Siecha Lakes · lake, Cundinamarca
  4. 32 km Laguna de Guatavita · lake, Cundinamarca
  5. 9 km Embalse de Tominé · lake, Cundinamarca
  6. 19 km Tibitó · heritage site, Cundinamarca
  7. 22 km Back to Guasca

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Guasca by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints7374Alto de Choche (6 km)
    Forts & heritage4346Antigua Plaza de Guatavita (9 km)
    Museums4546Museo de Guatavita (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1115Guaymaral y Torca (24 km)
    Waterfalls1314Cascada (1 km)
    Churches1414Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Zipaquirá (28 km)
    Parks1414La Montaña de Oso (18 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1112Siecha Lakes (15 km)
    Other attractions1111Terminal Satelite del Norte (26 km)
    Caves44Cueva del Moján (11 km)
    Beaches & coast23Plazuela de Toros (21 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Abou Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque (37 km)
    Buddhist sites11Bogotá Diamond Way Buddhism Center (39 km)

    Guasca: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Guasca?

    Siecha Lakes (lake, about 15 km), Embalse de Tominé (lake, about 16 km), Cascada (waterfall, about 1 km), Laguna de Guatavita (lake, about 21 km), Tibitó (heritage site, about 22 km), El Abra (heritage site, about 23 km).

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

    243 places on Spotwander: 73 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 forts & heritage, 45 museums, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Guasca?

    Alto de Choche, about 6 km by road; Alto La Cruz (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Guasca?

    Antigua Plaza de Guatavita, about 9 km by road; Altar de Nuestra Señora del Transito (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Guasca?

    Museo de Guatavita, about 11 km by road; Museo Aeroespacial Colombiano (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Guasca?

    Start in Guasca, visit Cascada, then Siecha Lakes, then Laguna de Guatavita, then Embalse de Tominé, then Tibitó, and drive back — about 98 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Guasca?

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

    Towns near Guasca

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