Places to visit near

Ráquira

Ráquira is a town in Boyacá district, Colombia of about 2,120 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 waterfalls and 34 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna de Fúquene, Captain Antonio Ricaurte House Museum and Iguaque.

5.5379° N, 73.6320° WPop. 2,120

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see22
Notable254
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ráquira

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:50 pm

113 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 Ráquira
  2. La Cueva del Ermitañoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Laguna de Fúquenelake · 45 min
  4. Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquiráchurch · 30 min
  5. Captain Antonio Ricaurte House Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Alto San Pedroviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ráquira
Today’s loopRáquiraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ráquira?

Laguna de Fúquene (lake, about 19 km), Captain Antonio Ricaurte House Museum (museum, about 20 km), Cascada Chispeadero En Raquira (waterfall, about 1 km), Iguaque (waterfall, about 23 km), Cascada El Anillo (waterfall, about 3 km), Alto La Reja (viewpoint, about 4 km).

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

179 places on Spotwander: 82 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 waterfalls, 34 forts & heritage, 13 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ráquira?

Alto La Reja, about 4 km by road; Alto San Pedro (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest waterfall to Ráquira?

Cascada Chispeadero En Raquira, about 1 km by road; Cascada El Anillo (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ráquira?

Start in Ráquira, visit La Cueva del Ermitaño, then Laguna de Fúquene, then Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Chiquinquirá, then Captain Antonio Ricaurte House Museum, then Alto San Pedro, and drive back — about 113 km by road in all.