# Cerro San Felipe, Bolivia: what it is and when to go

> Cerro San Felipe is a mountain in Bolivia (Oruro), at 4,032 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to September, a short season because of the altitude. In December there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 56. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bolivia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-san-felipe/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-11
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Bolivia · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Bolivia
- **Elevation:** 4,032 m
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LPB La Paz / El Alto, 198 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -17.97041, -67.12847

## What it is and where

Cerro San Felipe is a mountain in Bolivia (Oruro), at 4,032 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bolivia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Oruro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/oruro/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -17.97041, -67.12847; the nearest main airport is El Alto International Airport (LPB, La Paz / El Alto), 198 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bolivia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-17.970414%2C-67.128465)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-17.970414%2C-67.128465)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/montana/) places in Bolivia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Cerro San Felipe is **April to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 4,032 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 58 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 07 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 54 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 25 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 52 |
| December | Possible | 13 h 04 |

In December there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 56. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | October to March |
| Mountains | April to September | October to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cerro San Felipe has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Bolivia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bolivia

To enter Bolivia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bolivia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Boliviano (BOB); plugs: Type A and C · 230 V · 50 Hz (115 V in some areas: check your charger's label); emergencies: 110 police · 118 fire · 165 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Museo Minero del Socavón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/museo-minero-del-socavon/): Museum · 1.1 km
- [Zoológico de Oruro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/zoologico-de-oruro/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.2 km
- [Parque Recreacional Infantil Inti Raymi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/parque-recreacional-infantil-inti-raymi/): With kids · 1.8 km
- [Cerro San Pedro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-san-pedro/): Mountain in Bolivia · 3.6 km
- [Balneario Capachos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/balneario-capachos/): Hot spring bath · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/).

## More in Bolivia: Nature

- [Nevado Sajama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/nevado-sajama/)
- [Parinacota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/volcan-parinacota/): volcano on the border of Chile and Bolivia
- [Illimani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/illimani/): mountain close to La Paz
- [Acotango](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/cerro-acotango/): mountain shared by Bolivia and Chile
- [Licancabur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/volcan-licancabur/): stratovolcano on the border between Bolivia and Chile
- [Ancohuma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/ancohuma/)

Every Bolivia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cerro San Felipe?

It is a mountain in Bolivia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bolivia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Cerro San Felipe?

April to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 4,032 m the season is shorter than lower down. In December there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 56.

### How do you get to Cerro San Felipe?

The nearest main airport is El Alto International Airport (LPB), 198 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-17.970414%2C-67.128465) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bolivia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bolivia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Museo Minero del Socavón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/museo-minero-del-socavon/), [Zoológico de Oruro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/zoologico-de-oruro/), [Parque Recreacional Infantil Inti Raymi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/parque-recreacional-infantil-inti-raymi/). The rest is in [the Bolivia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/bolivia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5182848193), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21794111), CC0. More about Cerro San Felipe on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerro_San_Felipe_(Oruro)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).