Nariño district, Colombia

Places to visit near Imués

Imués is a town in Nariño district, Colombia, home to about 1,736 people. Within 50 km by road there are 166 places to visit — 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 churches, 15 forts & heritage and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Galeras (30 km), Azufral (31 km) and Laguna Verde (32 km).

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

Imués at a glance

Location
Nariño district, Colombia
Population
about 1,736
Coordinates
1.0552° N, 77.4967° W
Places within 50 km
166 (8 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 Imués

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Imués: 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 Imués

91 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Imués. The closest is Loma Cambutes (2 km); the best-known is Galeras (30 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Imués

40 churches within 100 km of Imués. The closest is Parroquia de Imues (1 km); the best-known is Santuario de Las Lajas (37 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Imués

22 forts & heritage within 100 km of Imués. The closest is Monumento (10 km); the best-known is Abdón Calderón (45 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Imués

21 waterfalls within 100 km of Imués. The closest is Cascada de Mijitayo (31 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Parks near Imués

18 parks within 100 km of Imués. The closest is Parque Principal de Imues (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Imués

14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Imués. The closest is Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Guayacanes Del Llano Verde (1 km); the best-known is Santuario de Fauna y Flora Galeras (26 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Imués

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 166 km on the road.

  1. Start in Imués
  2. 5 km Comfamiliar · beach, Nariño
  3. 26 km Galeras · viewpoint, Nariño
  4. 53 km Azufral · viewpoint, Nariño
  5. 1 km Laguna Verde · lake, Nariño
  6. 44 km Santuario de Las Lajas · church, Nariño
  7. 37 km Back to Imués

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From travellers near Imués

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How to reach Imués

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    Within 15 km of Imués

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Imués by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5891Loma Cambutes (2 km)
    Churches4040Parroquia de Imues (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1522Monumento (10 km)
    Waterfalls521Cascada de Mijitayo (31 km)
    Parks1818Parque Principal de Imues (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1014Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Guayacanes Del Llano Verde (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs713Laguna El Orinoco (20 km)
    Beaches & coast37Comfamiliar (5 km)
    Other attractions57Estatua de Simón Bolivar (1 km)
    Museums56Museo Taminango (37 km)
    Caves01Gruta Nuestra Señora de Lourdes (51 km)

    Imués: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Imués?

    Comfamiliar (beach, about 5 km), Galeras (viewpoint, about 30 km), Azufral (viewpoint, about 31 km), Laguna Verde (lake, about 32 km), Santuario de Las Lajas (church, about 37 km), Alto Cariaco (viewpoint, about 17 km).

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

    166 places on Spotwander: 58 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 churches, 15 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 18 parks.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Imués?

    Loma Cambutes, about 2 km by road; Loma Los Pluntes (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Imués?

    Parroquia de Imues, about 1 km by road; Capilla (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Imués?

    Monumento, about 10 km by road; Virgen (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Imués?

    Start in Imués, visit Comfamiliar, then Galeras, then Azufral, then Laguna Verde, then Santuario de Las Lajas, and drive back — about 166 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Imués?

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

    Towns near Imués

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