Nariño district, Colombia

Places to visit near Ipiales

Ipiales is a town in Nariño district, Colombia, home to about 77,729 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit — 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 22 churches and 5 waterfalls. The must-see places are Santuario de Las Lajas (8 km), Abdón Calderón (10 km) and Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión - Núcleo Carchi (11 km).

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

Ipiales at a glance

Location
Nariño district, Colombia
Population
about 77,729
Coordinates
0.8250° N, 77.6397° W
Places within 50 km
100 (13 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 Ipiales

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ipiales: 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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Things to see near Ipiales, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Ipiales

45 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ipiales. The closest is Páramo De Puerres (1 km); the best-known is Cerro La Quinta (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Ipiales

32 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ipiales. The closest is Monumento al Trabajador (1 km); the best-known is Abdón Calderón (10 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ipiales

28 churches within 100 km of Ipiales. The closest is Iglesia San Felipe (1 km); the best-known is Santuario de Las Lajas (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Ipiales

26 waterfalls within 100 km of Ipiales. The closest is Cascada Yamorral (26 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Ipiales

13 museums within 100 km of Ipiales. The closest is Museo Santuario Se Las Lajas (8 km); the best-known is Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión - Núcleo Carchi (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ipiales

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Ipiales. The closest is Laguna de Cumbal (30 km); the best-known is Laguna Verde (38 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Ipiales

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ipiales
  2. 8 km Santuario de Las Lajas · church, Nariño
  3. 16 km Cerro La Quinta · viewpoint
  4. 9 km Busto de Juan Montalvo · heritage site, Carchi
  5. 1 km Abdón Calderón · heritage site, Carchi
  6. 1 km Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión - Núcleo Carchi · museum, Carchi
  7. 11 km Back to Ipiales

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How to reach Ipiales

    All places near Ipiales by distance

    Within 15 km of Ipiales

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ipiales by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints2245Páramo De Puerres (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1132Monumento al Trabajador (1 km)
    Churches2228Iglesia San Felipe (1 km)
    Waterfalls526Cascada Yamorral (26 km)
    Other attractions1214Plaza La Pola (1 km)
    Museums613Museo Santuario Se Las Lajas (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs813Laguna de Cumbal (30 km)
    Parks1011Plaza Santander (1 km)
    Beaches & coast19Comfamiliar (41 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens38Termales Chiles, Frontera Colombo Ecuatoriana (1 km)
    Caves01Gruta Nuestra Señora de Lourdes (88 km)

    Ipiales: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ipiales?

    Santuario de Las Lajas (church, about 8 km), Abdón Calderón (heritage site, about 10 km), Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión - Núcleo Carchi (museum, about 11 km), Simón Bolívar (attraction, about 11 km), Busto de Juan Montalvo (heritage site, about 10 km), Cerro La Quinta (viewpoint, about 12 km).

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

    100 places on Spotwander: 22 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 5 waterfalls, 12 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ipiales?

    Páramo De Puerres, about 1 km by road; San Jose De La Victoria (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ipiales?

    Monumento al Trabajador, about 1 km by road; Monumento Fundación Empoboando 1991 (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ipiales?

    Iglesia San Felipe, about 1 km by road; Maranatha Ipiales (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ipiales?

    Start in Ipiales, visit Santuario de Las Lajas, then Cerro La Quinta, then Busto de Juan Montalvo, then Abdón Calderón, then Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana Benjamín Carrión - Núcleo Carchi, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ipiales?

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

    Towns near Ipiales

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