# Things to see in Pasto, Colombia (Colombia): 9 places and when to go > Pasto, Colombia is a city in Colombia with around 382,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), Mountains (2), Hiking (2). The best known are Galeras. The best time to come is December to February and June to August; also possible: March to May and September to November. There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/san-juan-de-pasto/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Colombia · 1.2136, -77.2811 - **Population:** About 382,000 - **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/) (6) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/montana/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/senderismo/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/fauna/) (2) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/estrellas/) (1) - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Also possible:** March to May and September to November. - **Nearest airport:** CLO Cali, 278 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Galeras, at 4,276 m. ## What to see in Pasto, Colombia The places in and around Pasto, Colombia, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Galeras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/galeras/): Volcanic mountain in Colombia · 8.7 km - [Cabaña eduardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cabana-eduardo/): Mountains · Hiking · 19 km - [Hostal Villa Quillinza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/hostal-villa-quillinza/): Mountains · Hiking · 19 km - [Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Pasto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/observatorio-vulcanologico-y-sismologico-de-pasto/): Observatory · 2.7 km - [Reserva Natural El Arrayán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/reserva-natural-el-arrayan/): Protected area · 14 km - [Reserva Natural San Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/reserva-natural-san-francisco/): Protected area · 14 km - [Volcán Bordoncillo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/volcan-bordoncillo/): Volcano · 17 km - [Volcán Morasurco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/volcan-morasurco/): Volcano · 9.6 km - [Volcan Mujundinoy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/volcan-mujundinoy/): Volcano · 24 km ## When to go to Pasto, Colombia The best time to visit Pasto, Colombia is **December to February and June to August**; also possible: March to May and September to November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 56 | | February | Best time | 11 h 58 | | March | Possible | 12 h | | April | Possible | 12 h 02 | | May | Possible | 12 h 03 | | June | Best time | 12 h 04 | | July | Best time | 12 h 04 | | August | Best time | 12 h 02 | | September | Possible | 12 h | | October | Possible | 11 h 58 | | November | Possible | 11 h 57 | | December | Best time | 11 h 56 | There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 8 of the 9 places are at their best. When to go to Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Pasto, Colombia The nearest main airport is Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO, Cali), 278 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1.2136%2C-77.2811) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.2136%2C-77.2811) ## Other towns nearby - [Ipiales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/ipiales/): 5 places · 59 km - [Cali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cali/): 13 places · 259 km - [Armenia, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/armenia/): 6 places · 410 km - [Ibagué](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/ibague/): 6 places · 425 km - [Pereira, Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/pereira/): 16 places · 438 km - [Manizales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/manizales/): 9 places · 471 km And all of Colombia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Pasto, Colombia? The best known: [Galeras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/galeras/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Pasto, Colombia? December to February and June to August; also possible: March to May and September to November. There are about 12 h 04 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Pasto, Colombia? The nearest main airport is Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO), 278 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1.2136%2C-77.2811) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Pasto, Colombia as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).