Nariño district, Colombia

Places to visit near Iles

Iles is a town in Nariño district, Colombia, home to about 1,879 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit — 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 churches, 14 forts & heritage and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Santuario de Las Lajas (25 km), Azufral (32 km) and Laguna Verde (33 km).

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Iles, Colombia
Iles, Nariño district, Colombia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Iles at a glance

Location
Nariño district, Colombia
Population
about 1,879
Coordinates
0.9704° N, 77.5215° W
Places within 50 km
150 (7 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 churches

Top places to visit near Iles

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Iles: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Iles

76 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Iles. The closest is Loma De Argotes (1 km); the best-known is Azufral (32 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Iles

43 churches within 100 km of Iles. The closest is Iglesia (1 km); the best-known is Santuario de Las Lajas (25 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Iles

23 forts & heritage within 100 km of Iles. The closest is Monumento (1 km); the best-known is Abdón Calderón (34 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Iles

23 waterfalls within 100 km of Iles. The closest is Cascada de Mijitayo (42 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Parks near Iles

18 parks within 100 km of Iles. The closest is Parque Principal de Contadero (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Iles

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Iles. The closest is Laguna El Orinoco (16 km); the best-known is Laguna Verde (33 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Iles

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 115 km on the road.

  1. Start in Iles
  2. 25 km Santuario de Las Lajas · church, Nariño
  3. 18 km Abdón Calderón · heritage site, Carchi
  4. 1 km Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión - Núcleo Carchi · museum, Carchi
  5. 38 km Laguna Verde · lake, Nariño
  6. 1 km Azufral · viewpoint, Nariño
  7. 32 km Back to Iles

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Iles by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4576Loma De Argotes (1 km)
    Churches4243Iglesia (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1423Monumento (1 km)
    Waterfalls523Cascada de Mijitayo (42 km)
    Parks1818Parque Principal de Contadero (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs411Laguna El Orinoco (16 km)
    Other attractions811Maloca Observatorio Astronómico y Cultural Silatupue (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens511Vereda Dos Caminos (9 km)
    Museums67Museo Santuario Se Las Lajas (25 km)
    Beaches & coast37Balneario Pedregal Rio (15 km)
    Caves01Gruta Nuestra Señora de Lourdes (63 km)

    Iles: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Iles?

    Santuario de Las Lajas (church, about 25 km), Azufral (viewpoint, about 32 km), Laguna Verde (lake, about 33 km), Abdón Calderón (heritage site, about 34 km), Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión - Núcleo Carchi (museum, about 34 km), Simón Bolívar (attraction, about 35 km).

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

    150 places on Spotwander: 45 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 18 parks.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Iles?

    Loma De Argotes, about 1 km by road; Cerro Manzano (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Iles?

    Iglesia, about 1 km by road; Templo (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Iles?

    Monumento, about 1 km by road; Monumento (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Iles?

    Start in Iles, visit Santuario de Las Lajas, then Abdón Calderón, then Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión - Núcleo Carchi, then Laguna Verde, then Azufral, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Iles?

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

    Towns near Iles

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