Casanare district, Colombia

Places to visit near Yopal

Yopal is a town in Casanare district, Colombia, home to about 61,029 people. Within 50 km by road there are 41 places to visit — 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 3 waterfalls and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Isla San Pedro (76 km), Parque Nacional Natural Pisba (78 km) and Isla Santo Domingo (79 km).

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Yopal, Colombia
Yopal, Casanare district, Colombia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Yopal at a glance

Location
Casanare district, Colombia
Population
about 61,029
Coordinates
5.3377° N, 72.3959° W
Places within 50 km
41
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage

Top places to visit near Yopal

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Yopal: 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 Yopal

106 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Yopal. The closest is Margen Natural de la Ribera Cravo Sur - Yopal (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Yopal

36 forts & heritage within 100 km of Yopal. The closest is Monumento al Indio Llanero (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Yopal

14 waterfalls within 100 km of Yopal. The closest is Cascada La Tebaida (2 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Yopal

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Yopal. The closest is Laguna el Juncal (57 km); the best-known is Isla San Pedro (76 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Yopal

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Yopal. The closest is Parque Natural de la Iguana (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Yopal

5 museums within 100 km of Yopal. The closest is Museo 20 de Julio (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Yopal

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 7 km on the road.

  1. Start in Yopal
  2. 1 km Obelisco · heritage site, Casanare
  3. 2 km Cascada La Tebaida · waterfall, Casanare
  4. 1 km Museo 20 de Julio · museum, Casanare
  5. 1 km Al Libertador · heritage site, Casanare
  6. 1 km Monumento al Indio Llanero · heritage site, Casanare
  7. 1 km Back to Yopal

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    All places near Yopal by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Yopal by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints27106Margen Natural de la Ribera Cravo Sur - Yopal (3 km)
    Forts & heritage636Monumento al Indio Llanero (1 km)
    Waterfalls314Cascada La Tebaida (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs09Laguna el Juncal (57 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens17Parque Natural de la Iguana (3 km)
    Museums15Museo 20 de Julio (2 km)
    Beaches & coast13Playa Unete-Porvenir (33 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves03Isla La Custodia (75 km)
    Other attractions22Statue of the Virgen (3 km)
    Caves02Cuevas de Suescún (97 km)
    Churches01Iglesia Nuestra Señora De Las Nieves De Firavitoba (94 km)

    Yopal: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Yopal?

    Monumento al Indio Llanero (heritage site, about 1 km), Obelisco (heritage site, about 1 km), Al Libertador (heritage site, about 2 km), Museo 20 de Julio (museum, about 2 km), Cascada La Tebaida (waterfall, about 2 km), Margen Natural de la Ribera Cravo Sur - Yopal (viewpoint, about 3 km).

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

    41 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 3 waterfalls, 1 sanctuary, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yopal?

    Margen Natural de la Ribera Cravo Sur - Yopal, about 3 km by road; Mirador Virgen de Manare (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Yopal?

    Monumento al Indio Llanero, about 1 km by road; Obelisco (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Yopal?

    Cascada La Tebaida, about 2 km by road; Cascada La Calaboza (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Yopal?

    Start in Yopal, visit Obelisco, then Cascada La Tebaida, then Museo 20 de Julio, then Al Libertador, then Monumento al Indio Llanero, and drive back — about 7 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Yopal?

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

    Towns near Yopal

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