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Places near Samaniego by type
All 241 places by distance →One day from Samaniego
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:29 pm
159 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Samaniego
- Gruta Nuestra Señora de Lourdescave · 1 hrs
- Galerasviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cascada el Guilquewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Cascada La Joaquina Sandoná Nariñowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Azufralviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Samaniego
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Samaniego?
Galeras (viewpoint, about 37 km), Cascada La Joaquina Sandoná Nariño (waterfall, about 18 km), Azufral (viewpoint, about 39 km), Laguna Verde (lake, about 39 km), Parque Sol Andino (park, about 1 km), Parroquia San Nicolás de Bari (church, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Samaniego?
173 places on Spotwander: 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 41 churches, 26 parks, 12 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Samaniego?
Cerro Inga, about 7 km by road; Cerro Gordo (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Samaniego?
Parroquia San Nicolás de Bari, about 1 km by road; Ciudad de Dios Samaniego (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Samaniego?
Start in Samaniego, visit Gruta Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, then Galeras, then Cascada el Guilque, then Cascada La Joaquina Sandoná Nariño, then Azufral, and drive back — about 159 km by road in all.