Cundinamarca district, Colombia

Places to visit near Tocancipá

Tocancipá is a town in Cundinamarca district, Colombia, home to about 6,027 people. Within 50 km by road there are 206 places to visit — 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 forts & heritage, 23 museums and 12 waterfalls. The must-see places are El Abra (9 km), Embalse de Tominé (10 km) and Tibitó (10 km).

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

Tocancipá at a glance

Location
Cundinamarca district, Colombia
Population
about 6,027
Coordinates
4.9653° N, 73.9130° W
Places within 50 km
206 (26 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 Tocancipá

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Tocancipá: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tocancipá

82 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tocancipá. The closest is Alto La Cruz (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Tocancipá

46 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tocancipá. The closest is Altar de Nuestra Señora del Transito (1 km); the best-known is El Abra (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Tocancipá

39 museums within 100 km of Tocancipá. The closest is Museo Aeroespacial Colombiano (7 km); the best-known is Catedral de Sal (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Tocancipá

16 waterfalls within 100 km of Tocancipá. The closest is Cascada (15 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Churches near Tocancipá

16 churches within 100 km of Tocancipá. The closest is Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Zipaquirá (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tocancipá

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tocancipá. The closest is Guaymaral y Torca (29 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Tocancipá

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 68 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tocancipá
  2. 10 km Tibitó · heritage site, Cundinamarca
  3. 6 km Catedral de Sal · museum, Cundinamarca
  4. 9 km El Abra · heritage site, Cundinamarca
  5. 24 km Laguna de Guatavita · lake, Cundinamarca
  6. 9 km Embalse de Tominé · lake, Cundinamarca
  7. 10 km Back to Tocancipá

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How to reach Tocancipá

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    Within 15 km of Tocancipá

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tocancipá by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints7682Alto La Cruz (4 km)
    Forts & heritage3846Altar de Nuestra Señora del Transito (1 km)
    Museums2339Museo Aeroespacial Colombiano (7 km)
    Waterfalls1216Cascada (15 km)
    Churches816Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Zipaquirá (15 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens915Guaymaral y Torca (29 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1214Represa Tibitó (6 km)
    Parks1114Parque la Esperanza (14 km)
    Other attractions910Near Carrera 15 and Calle 4 (14 km)
    Beaches & coast34Plazuela de Toros (24 km)
    Caves33Cueva del Moján (12 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Abou Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque (46 km)
    Buddhist sites11Bogotá Diamond Way Buddhism Center (48 km)

    Tocancipá: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tocancipá?

    El Abra (heritage site, about 9 km), Embalse de Tominé (lake, about 10 km), Tibitó (heritage site, about 10 km), Catedral de Sal (museum, about 15 km), Laguna de Guatavita (lake, about 19 km), Altar de Nuestra Señora del Transito (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    206 places on Spotwander: 76 hill stations & viewpoints, 38 forts & heritage, 23 museums, 12 waterfalls, 8 churches.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tocancipá?

    Alto La Cruz, about 4 km by road; Alto de Choche (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tocancipá?

    Altar de Nuestra Señora del Transito, about 1 km by road; Boeing 707 Tanquero (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Tocancipá?

    Museo Aeroespacial Colombiano, about 7 km by road; Museo Fuerza Aérea (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tocancipá?

    Start in Tocancipá, visit Tibitó, then Catedral de Sal, then El Abra, then Laguna de Guatavita, then Embalse de Tominé, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tocancipá?

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

    Towns near Tocancipá

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