# Alto El Paramillo, Colombia: what it is and when to go > Alto El Paramillo is a hill in Colombia. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. In June there are 12 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 30. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: 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/colombia/alto-el-paramillo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hill in Colombia · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Colombia - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** SMR Santa Marta, 288 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 8.65972, -73.40528 ## What it is and where Alto El Paramillo is a hill in Colombia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 8.65972, -73.40528; the nearest main airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR, Santa Marta), 288 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=8.659722%2C-73.405278) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.659722%2C-73.405278) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/montana/) places in Colombia. 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 Alto El Paramillo is **December to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 33 | | February | Best time | 11 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 57 | | April | Possible | 12 h 12 | | May | Possible | 12 h 24 | | June | Best time | 12 h 30 | | July | Best time | 12 h 28 | | August | Best time | 12 h 17 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Possible | 11 h 48 | | November | Possible | 11 h 36 | | December | Best time | 11 h 30 | In June there are 12 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 30. 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 | December to February and June to August | March to May and September to November | | Mountains | December to February and June to August | March to May and September to November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Alto El Paramillo 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 Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Colombia To enter Colombia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Colombia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything. 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 - [Cerro Maicito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-maicito/): Hill in Colombia · 11 km - [Cerro Rampacho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-rampacho/): Hill in Colombia · 17 km - [Alto El Rosario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/alto-el-rosario/): Hill in Colombia · 27 km - [Alto Ramírez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/alto-ramirez/): Hill in Colombia · 30 km - [Alto de los Muertos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/alto-de-los-muertos/): Hill in Colombia · 31 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). ## More in Colombia: Nature - [Nevado del Ruiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/volcan-nevado-del-ruiz/): volcanic mountain in Colombia - [Galeras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/galeras/): volcanic mountain in Colombia - [Yopal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-el-venado/): capital of the Colombian department of Casanare - [Pico Cristóbal Colón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/pico-cristobal-colon/): mountain in Colombia - [Los Katíos National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-natural-los-katios/): national park in Colombia - [Nevado del Huila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/nevado-del-huila/): second highest mountain in Colombia Every Colombia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Alto El Paramillo? It is a hill in Colombia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Alto El Paramillo? December to February and June to August. In June there are 12 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 30. ### How do you get to Alto El Paramillo? The nearest main airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), 288 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.659722%2C-73.405278) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Colombia 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 [Cerro Maicito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-maicito/), [Cerro Rampacho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-rampacho/), [Alto El Rosario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/alto-el-rosario/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/618029971), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23701233), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).