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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Guandera Reserve and Biological Station
Guandera Reserve and Biological Station — about 28 km (17 mi) from Ipiales. Image credit: Image: Diego Tirira from Quito, Ecuador / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Ipiales, Colombia

Research 8 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Ipiales, grouped across 4 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
8
Closest
Guandera Reserve and Biological Station — about 28 km
Furthest listed
about 101 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Ipiales. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Ipiales. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

  • 5nearby
  • 3day-trip distance

What is out there

  • 5mountains
  • 5volcanoes
  • 2protected areas
  • 1lake

8 places near Ipiales

Ordered by straight-line distance from Ipiales, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km, day-trip distance is up to 120 km.

Places near Ipiales

Showing all 8 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Guandera Reserve and Biological Station
    Protected areaNearbyAcross the border · Ecuador

    Guandera Reserve and Biological Station

    Straight-line distance
    about 28 km (17 mi)
    Recorded type
    nature reserve

    Guandera Reserve and Biological Station is a nature reserve reachable from Ipiales as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Guandera Reserve and Biological Station, about 28 km (17 mi) from Ipiales

    Image credit: Image: Diego Tirira from Quito, Ecuador / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Cumbal
    VolcanoNearby

    Cumbal

    Straight-line distance
    about 31 km (19 mi)
    Recorded type
    volcano

    Cumbal is a mountain reachable from Ipiales as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Cumbal, about 31 km (19 mi) from Ipiales

    Image credit: Image: Jorge Luis Recalde Mesías Jorgelrm / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Chiles volcano
    VolcanoNearby

    Chiles volcano

    Straight-line distance
    about 33 km (20 mi)
    Recorded type
    stratovolcano

    Chiles volcano is a mountain reachable from Ipiales as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Chiles volcano, about 33 km (20 mi) from Ipiales

    Image credit: Image: Bernardo Andrade Tapia / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Galeras
    VolcanoNearby

    Galeras

    Straight-line distance
    about 53 km (33 mi)
    Recorded type
    volcano

    Galeras is a mountain reachable from Ipiales as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Galeras, about 53 km (33 mi) from Ipiales

    Image credit: Image: DSCN8766.JPG / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Laguna de la Cocha
    LakeDay-trip distance

    Laguna de la Cocha

    Straight-line distance
    about 62 km (39 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Laguna de la Cocha is a lake reachable from Ipiales as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Laguna de la Cocha, about 62 km (39 mi) from Ipiales

    Image credit: Image: Sebastian David Martinez Canchala / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Cayambe
    VolcanoDay-trip distanceAcross the border · Ecuador

    Cayambe

    Straight-line distance
    about 98 km (61 mi)
    Recorded type
    stratovolcano

    Cayambe is a mountain reachable from Ipiales as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Cayambe, about 98 km (61 mi) from Ipiales

    Image credit: Image: Fabricio Guzmán T. / Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Reventador
    VolcanoDay-trip distanceAcross the border · Ecuador

    Reventador

    Straight-line distance
    about 101 km (63 mi)
    Recorded type
    active volcano

    Reventador is a mountain reachable from Ipiales as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Reventador, about 101 km (63 mi) from Ipiales

    Image credit: Image: Lmanzanillas / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Across the border

4 places are in a different country from Ipiales (Colombia). Each card names its country. Check entry requirements and border crossing rules before travelling.