Cundinamarca district, Colombia

Places to visit near Zipacón

Zipacón is a town in Cundinamarca district, Colombia, home to about 1,480 people. Within 50 km by road there are 262 places to visit — 65 forts & heritage, 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 museums and 18 waterfalls. The must-see places are Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park (9 km), Misión Carismática Internacional Sede Mosquera (23 km) and Aguazuque (26 km).

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

Zipacón at a glance

Location
Cundinamarca district, Colombia
Population
about 1,480
Coordinates
4.7588° N, 74.3802° W
Places within 50 km
262 (51 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums

Top places to visit near Zipacón

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Forts & heritage near Zipacón

68 forts & heritage within 100 km of Zipacón. The closest is Estación Zipacón (1 km); the best-known is Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Zipacón

66 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Zipacón. The closest is Alto de la Mona (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Zipacón

42 museums within 100 km of Zipacón. The closest is Monumento Nacional: Estación Férrea de Facatativá (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Waterfalls near Zipacón

18 waterfalls within 100 km of Zipacón. The closest is Cascadas Bocatoma de Villeta (9 km); the best-known is Tequendama Falls (28 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Zipacón

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Zipacón. The closest is Zoológico Santacruz (25 km); the best-known is La Isla (30 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Zipacón

17 parks within 100 km of Zipacón. The closest is Alameda Chucuita (31 km); the best-known is Mundo Aventura (39 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Zipacón

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 57 km on the road.

  1. Start in Zipacón
  2. 1 km Plaza de Toros de Zipacón · beach, Cundinamarca
  3. 9 km Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park · heritage site, Cundinamarca
  4. 23 km Misión Carismática Internacional Sede Mosquera · mosque or dargah, Cundinamarca
  5. 20 km Alto de la Mona · viewpoint, Cundinamarca
  6. 3 km Estación Zipacón · heritage site, Cundinamarca
  7. 1 km Back to Zipacón

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Zipacón by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage6568Estación Zipacón (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints6666Alto de la Mona (4 km)
    Museums4042Monumento Nacional: Estación Férrea de Facatativá (8 km)
    Waterfalls1818Cascadas Bocatoma de Villeta (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1717Zoológico Santacruz (25 km)
    Parks1717Alameda Chucuita (31 km)
    Churches1515Iglesia Santiago Apóstol (35 km)
    Other attractions88El Dorado International Airport (34 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs27Lago de La Florida (32 km)
    Beaches & coast66Plaza de Toros de Zipacón (1 km)
    Caves33La Guarida del Lobo (33 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Misión Carismática Internacional Sede Mosquera (23 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Rio Bogotá (30 km)
    Treks11Camino Real Honda - Santafé de Bogotá (37 km)
    Buddhist sites11Bogotá Diamond Way Buddhism Center (47 km)

    Zipacón: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Zipacón?

    Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park (heritage site, about 9 km), Plaza de Toros de Zipacón (beach, about 1 km), Estación Zipacón (heritage site, about 1 km), Misión Carismática Internacional Sede Mosquera (mosque or dargah, about 23 km), Alto de la Mona (viewpoint, about 4 km), Aguazuque (heritage site, about 26 km).

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

    262 places on Spotwander: 65 forts & heritage, 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 40 museums, 18 waterfalls, 17 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Zipacón?

    Estación Zipacón, about 1 km by road; Camino Real Anolaima - Facatativa (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Zipacón?

    Alto de la Mona, about 4 km by road; Piedras de Chivo Negro (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Zipacón?

    Monumento Nacional: Estación Férrea de Facatativá, about 8 km by road; Museo Aeronáutico (33 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Zipacón?

    Start in Zipacón, visit Plaza de Toros de Zipacón, then Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park, then Misión Carismática Internacional Sede Mosquera, then Alto de la Mona, then Estación Zipacón, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Zipacón?

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

    Towns near Zipacón

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