Notable viewpoint · Boyacá, Colombia
Peña de Candelas
Peña de Candelas is a viewpoint in Boyacá, Colombia.
Peña de Candelas: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Peña de Candelas
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Peña de Candelas — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 5.95475, -72.61463. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Peña de Candelas
- Parque Nacional Natural Pisba · sanctuary · Boyacá · ~14 km · Must-see
- Archaeology Museum · museum · Boyacá · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sun Temple · fort · Boyacá · ~55 km · Must-see
- Isla Santo Domingo · lake · Boyacá · ~66 km · Must-see
- Isla San Pedro · lake · Boyacá · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Tota · lake · Boyacá · ~72 km · Must-see
- Alto El Rayo · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~2 km
- Peña de las Candelas · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~4 km
- Peña Negra · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~4 km
- Alto El Gavilan · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~6 km
- Alto Las Cruces · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~6 km
- Alto El Gallinazo · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~7 km
- Alto Chamisal · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~7 km
- Alto De Calarca · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~9 km
- Alto El Santuario · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~11 km
- Museo de los Andes · museum · Boyacá · ~12 km
- Alto Tiraqui · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~12 km
- Virgen del Carraco · fort · Boyacá · ~13 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Peña de Candelas
- Vuelta al Cocuy · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~79 km · Must-see
- Ritacuba Blanco · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~87 km · Must-see
- Alto El Rayo · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~2 km
- Peña de las Candelas · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~4 km
- Peña Negra · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~4 km
- Alto El Gavilan · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~6 km
- Alto Las Cruces · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~6 km
- Alto El Gallinazo · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~7 km
- Alto Chamisal · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~7 km
- Alto De Calarca · viewpoint · Boyacá · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Peña de Candelas yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Peña de Candelas?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Peña de Candelas?
Nearby: Parque Nacional Natural Pisba (sanctuary, 14 km), Archaeology Museum (museum, 55 km), Sun Temple (fort, 55 km), Isla Santo Domingo (lake, 66 km), Isla San Pedro (lake, 70 km), Lake Tota (lake, 72 km).
Is Peña de Candelas worth visiting?
Peña de Candelas is listed as a notable viewpoint in Colombia on Spotwander.