Boyacá district, Colombia

Places to visit near Páez

Páez is a town in Boyacá district, Colombia, home to about 1,220 people. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit — 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 12 waterfalls and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Tenza Valley (51 km), Lake Tota (64 km) and Isla San Pedro (65 km).

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Páez, Colombia
Páez, Boyacá district, Colombia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Páez at a glance

Location
Boyacá district, Colombia
Population
about 1,220
Coordinates
5.1011° N, 73.0512° W
Places within 50 km
46
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage

Top places to visit near Páez

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

144 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Páez. The closest is Alto El Coro (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Páez

50 forts & heritage within 100 km of Páez. The closest is Camino del Mincho Miraflores-Paez (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Páez

25 waterfalls within 100 km of Páez. The closest is Cascada Caracoleña (6 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Páez

13 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Páez. The closest is Lago del Juncal (42 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Páez

12 museums within 100 km of Páez. The closest is Museo Lago de Tota (62 km); the best-known is Convento Santa Clara La Real (73 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Páez

8 churches within 100 km of Páez. The closest is Parroquia San José (73 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Páez

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 50 km on the road.

  1. Start in Páez
  2. 6 km Cascada Caracoleña · waterfall, Boyacá
  3. 1 km Vista A Las Cascadas · waterfall, Boyacá
  4. 9 km Alto El Coro · viewpoint, Boyacá
  5. 4 km Camino del Mincho Miraflores-Paez · heritage site, Boyacá
  6. 17 km El Divino Niño · heritage site, Boyacá
  7. 13 km Back to Páez

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From travellers near Páez

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How to reach Páez

    All places near Páez by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Páez by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints25144Alto El Coro (9 km)
    Forts & heritage350Camino del Mincho Miraflores-Paez (9 km)
    Waterfalls1225Cascada Caracoleña (6 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs413Lago del Juncal (42 km)
    Museums012Museo Lago de Tota (62 km)
    Churches08Parroquia San José (73 km)
    Beaches & coast26El Limonal (17 km)
    Caves05Casa de Máquinas - Subterranea (66 km)
    Other attractions05Nacimiento del Río Bogotá (69 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves03Isla La Custodia (60 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02Reserva Forestal Nacimiento Río Bogotá (70 km)
    Parks01Parque Pinzón (74 km)

    Páez: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Páez?

    Cascada Caracoleña (waterfall, about 6 km), Vista A Las Cascadas (waterfall, about 6 km), Camino del Mincho Miraflores-Paez (heritage site, about 9 km), Alto El Coro (viewpoint, about 9 km), El Divino Niño (heritage site, about 13 km), El Limonal (beach, about 17 km).

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

    46 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 forts & heritage, 12 waterfalls, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Páez?

    Alto El Coro, about 9 km by road; Alto San Jose (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Páez?

    Camino del Mincho Miraflores-Paez, about 9 km by road; El Divino Niño (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Páez?

    Cascada Caracoleña, about 6 km by road; Vista A Las Cascadas (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Páez?

    Start in Páez, visit Cascada Caracoleña, then Vista A Las Cascadas, then Alto El Coro, then Camino del Mincho Miraflores-Paez, then El Divino Niño, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Páez?

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

    Towns near Páez

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