Places to visit near

Payán

Payán is a town in Nariño district, Colombia of about 2,892 people. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit: 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 churches and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The closest is Parque Principal.

1.7665° N, 78.1833° WPop. 2,892

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km43
Must-see0
Notable18
Best timeAugust to December

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Payán by type

All 145 places by distance →

One day from Payán

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm

165 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 Payán
  2. Laguna del Truenolake · 45 min
  3. Laguna Quitasollake · 45 min
  4. Laguna Sanquiangalake · 45 min
  5. Laguna Puerpuelalake · 45 min
  6. Laguna Panguilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Payán
Today’s loopPayánStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Payán?

Laguna Pigalpí (lake, about 2 km), Parque Principal (park, about 1 km), Iglesia Católica (church, about 1 km), Laguna Quitasol (lake, about 31 km), Laguna Palo Seco (lake, about 6 km), Laguna Caimán (lake, about 7 km).

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

43 places on Spotwander: 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 park, 1 dargah.

Which is the nearest lake to Payán?

Laguna Pigalpí, about 2 km by road; Laguna Palo Seco (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Payán?

Iglesia Católica, about 1 km by road; Parroquia San José Obrero (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Payán?

Start in Payán, visit Laguna del Trueno, then Laguna Quitasol, then Laguna Sanquianga, then Laguna Puerpuela, then Laguna Pangui, and drive back — about 165 km by road in all.

Nearby towns with their own guides