Cundinamarca district, Colombia

Places to visit near Suesca

Suesca is a town in Cundinamarca district, Colombia, home to about 4,877 people. Within 50 km by road there are 138 places to visit — 71 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 10 museums and 1 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Checua (11 km), Laguna de Suesca (11 km) and Laguna de Guatavita (18 km).

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Suesca, Colombia
Suesca, Cundinamarca district, Colombia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Suesca at a glance

Location
Cundinamarca district, Colombia
Population
about 4,877
Coordinates
5.1029° N, 73.7985° W
Places within 50 km
138 (9 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Suesca

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Suesca

117 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Suesca. The closest is Rocas de Suesca (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Suesca

37 forts & heritage within 100 km of Suesca. The closest is Checua (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Suesca

29 museums within 100 km of Suesca. The closest is Museo de Historia Natural de la Sabana (12 km); the best-known is Catedral de Sal (32 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Suesca

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Suesca. The closest is Reserva Forestal Nacimiento Río Bogotá (39 km); the best-known is Guaymaral y Torca (54 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Suesca

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Suesca. The closest is Represa del Sisga (10 km); the best-known is Laguna de Suesca (11 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Suesca

14 churches within 100 km of Suesca. The closest is Basílica del Santo Cristo (29 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Suesca

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 86 km on the road.

  1. Start in Suesca
  2. 11 km Laguna de Suesca · lake, Cundinamarca
  3. 16 km Checua · heritage site, Cundinamarca
  4. 17 km El Abra · heritage site, Cundinamarca
  5. 15 km Embalse de Tominé · lake, Cundinamarca
  6. 9 km Laguna de Guatavita · lake, Cundinamarca
  7. 18 km Back to Suesca

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Suesca by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints71117Rocas de Suesca (5 km)
    Forts & heritage2337Checua (11 km)
    Museums1029Museo de Historia Natural de la Sabana (12 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens115Reserva Forestal Nacimiento Río Bogotá (39 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1014Represa del Sisga (10 km)
    Churches314Basílica del Santo Cristo (29 km)
    Waterfalls613Guarapo FRIO La Cascada (16 km)
    Parks49Parque la Esperanza (30 km)
    Other attractions58Near Carrera 15 and Calle 4 (30 km)
    Caves34Cueva del Moján (25 km)
    Beaches & coast23Plazuela de Toros (48 km)
    Mosques & dargahs02Abou Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque (70 km)

    Suesca: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Suesca?

    Checua (heritage site, about 11 km), Laguna de Suesca (lake, about 11 km), Laguna de Guatavita (lake, about 18 km), Embalse de Tominé (lake, about 18 km), El Abra (heritage site, about 23 km), Represa del Neusa (lake, about 24 km).

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

    138 places on Spotwander: 71 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 forts & heritage, 10 museums, 1 sanctuary, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Suesca?

    Rocas de Suesca, about 5 km by road; Cañón de la Lechuza (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Suesca?

    Checua, about 11 km by road; Hacienda El Molino (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Suesca?

    Museo de Historia Natural de la Sabana, about 12 km by road; El Museo Campesino (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Suesca?

    Start in Suesca, visit Laguna de Suesca, then Checua, then El Abra, then Embalse de Tominé, then Laguna de Guatavita, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Suesca?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for museums.

    Towns near Suesca

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Suesca’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Suesca on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.