# Camino real Gaitán - Toche, Colombia: what it is and when to go > Camino real Gaitán - Toche is a hiking trail in Colombia. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 12 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/camino-real-gaitan-toche/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** Colombia - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** CLO Cali, 52 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Coordinates:** 3.60223, -75.9154 ## What it is and where Camino real Gaitán - Toche is a hiking trail in Colombia. Its coordinates are 3.60223, -75.9154; the nearest main airport is Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO, Cali), 52 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=3.602232%2C-75.915396) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.602232%2C-75.915396) - **Trail network:** Regional It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/senderismo/) 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 Camino real Gaitán - Toche is **December to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 49 | | February | Best time | 11 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 59 | | April | Possible | 12 h 05 | | May | Possible | 12 h 10 | | June | Best time | 12 h 12 | | July | Best time | 12 h 11 | | August | Best time | 12 h 07 | | September | Possible | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 55 | | November | Possible | 11 h 50 | | December | Best time | 11 h 48 | There are about 12 h 12 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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. 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 - [Camino real Toche (Valle) - Peñas Blancas (Tolima)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/camino-real-toche-valle-penas-blancas-tolima/): Hiking · 9.0 km - [Las Hermosas National Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-natural-las-hermosas/): National park in Colombia · 9.3 km - [Reserva Natural Aramú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/reserva-natural-aramu/): Protected area · 29 km - [Hacienda El Paraiso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/hacienda-el-paraiso/): Museum · 32 km - [Laguna de Sonso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/laguna-de-sonso-rdim/): Lake in Colombia · 57 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). ## More in Colombia: Hiking - [Aqua Ecolodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/aqua-ecolodge/) - [Bello Horizonte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/bello-horizonte/) - [Cabaña Corantioquia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cabana-corantioquia/) - [Cabaña de Laguna el Otún](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cabana-de-laguna-el-otun/) - [Cabaña de pino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cabana-de-pino/) - [Cabaña eduardo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cabana-eduardo/) Every Colombia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Camino real Gaitán - Toche? It is a hiking trail in Colombia. ### When is the best time to visit Camino real Gaitán - Toche? December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 12 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Camino real Gaitán - Toche? The nearest main airport is Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport (CLO), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.602232%2C-75.915396) 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 [Camino real Toche (Valle) - Peñas Blancas (Tolima)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/camino-real-toche-valle-penas-blancas-tolima/), [Las Hermosas National Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-natural-las-hermosas/), [Reserva Natural Aramú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/reserva-natural-aramu/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7198294), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).