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Places near San Cristóbal by type
All 242 places by distance →One day from San Cristóbal
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:47 pm
81 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave San Cristóbal
- Basílica Nuestra Señora de la Consolaciónchurch · 30 min
- Táchira Depressionviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Cerro Alto Vientoviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Catarata El Indiowaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Planada de La Zetaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in San Cristóbal
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near San Cristóbal?
Catedral de San Cristóbal (church, about 1 km), Iglesia Divino Redentor (church, about 2 km), Casa Steinvorth (heritage site, about 1 km), Abra de Río Frío Natural Monument (monument, about 1 km), Monumento A Leonardo Ruiz Pineda (heritage site, about 1 km), Frontis Hospital Vargas (heritage site, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of San Cristóbal?
141 places on Spotwander: 93 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 forts & heritage, 5 waterfalls, 8 churches, 1 sanctuary.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to San Cristóbal?
El Mirador, about 3 km by road; Planada de La Zeta (5 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to San Cristóbal?
Casa Steinvorth, about 1 km by road; Monumento A Leonardo Ruiz Pineda (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from San Cristóbal?
Start in San Cristóbal, visit Basílica Nuestra Señora de la Consolación, then Táchira Depression, then Cerro Alto Viento, then Catarata El Indio, then Planada de La Zeta, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.
























