Places to visit near

Pelaya

Pelaya is a town in Cesar district, Colombia of about 11,306 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Ciénaga de la Zapatosa and Catedral de Santa Ana.

8.6882° N, 73.6645° WPop. 11,306

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see5
Notable100
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Pelaya

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm

168 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 Pelaya
  2. Ciénaga del Cristolake · 45 min
  3. Ciénaga de Sabayalake · 45 min
  4. Alto de Santanderviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Alto Minas De Plataviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Alto El Paramilloviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Pelaya
Today’s loopPelayaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pelaya?

Ciénaga de Sabaya (lake, about 14 km), Alto Minas De Plata (viewpoint, about 20 km), IPUC Pelaya Central (church, about 1 km), Iglesia Biblica Misionera Cristo Vive (church, about 1 km), Centro Cristiano Pelaya (church, about 1 km), Ciénaga del Cristo (lake, about 28 km).

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

97 places on Spotwander: 53 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 parks, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pelaya?

Loma Arrempuja, about 8 km by road; Cerro Pan De Azucar (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Pelaya?

IPUC Pelaya Central, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Biblica Misionera Cristo Vive (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pelaya?

Start in Pelaya, visit Ciénaga del Cristo, then Ciénaga de Sabaya, then Alto de Santander, then Alto Minas De Plata, then Alto El Paramillo, and drive back — about 168 km by road in all.