Paipa, ColombiaSun TempleIsla Santo DomingoSochagota LakeLanceros del Pantano de VargasMonumento A Oliverio RincónAlto Miraflores
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Paipa

Paipa is a town in Boyacá district, Colombia of about 13,554 people. Within 50 km by road there are 180 places to visit: 81 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 forts & heritage and 15 waterfalls. The must-see places are Sun Temple, Archaeology Museum and Isla Santo Domingo.

5.7801° N, 73.1171° WPop. 13,554

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km180
Must-see18
Notable266
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sun Temple, heritage site near Paipa
Must-see

Sun Temple

Heritage site · 28 km

Archaeology Museum, museum near Paipa
Must-see

Archaeology Museum

Museum · 28 km

Isla Santo Domingo, lake near Paipa
Must-see

Isla Santo Domingo

Lake · 40 km

Places near Paipa by type

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One day from Paipa

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:08 pm

85 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Paipa
  2. Alto Mirafloresviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Monumento A Oliverio Rincónheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sun Templeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lanceros del Pantano de Vargasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Hacienda El Salitreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Paipa
Today’s loopPaipaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Paipa?

Sochagota Lake (lake, about 2 km), Hacienda El Salitre (heritage site, about 5 km), Sun Temple (heritage site, about 28 km), Archaeology Museum (museum, about 28 km), Lanceros del Pantano de Vargas (heritage site, about 8 km), Casa Museo Juan Vargas (museum, about 9 km).

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

180 places on Spotwander: 81 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 forts & heritage, 15 waterfalls, 12 museums, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Paipa?

Alto Miraflores, about 14 km by road; Alto de Bolívar (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Paipa?

Hacienda El Salitre, about 5 km by road; Lanceros del Pantano de Vargas (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Paipa?

Start in Paipa, visit Alto Miraflores, then Monumento A Oliverio Rincón, then Sun Temple, then Lanceros del Pantano de Vargas, then Hacienda El Salitre, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.