# Casa vieja, Colombia: what it is and when to go > Casa vieja is a mountain hut in Colombia (Medellín). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 22 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/casa-vieja/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** Colombia - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** MDE Medellín, 29 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Booking:** Required - **Water:** Drinking water - **Shower:** Has a shower - **Run by:** Alcaldia Medellin - **Coordinates:** 6.27106, -75.6659 ## What it is and where Casa vieja is a mountain hut in Colombia (Medellín). Antigua casa de mayordomo Fde la Finca It is in [Medellín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/medellin/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 9.9 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 6.27106, -75.6659; the nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE, Medellín), 29 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=6.271063%2C-75.665901) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.271063%2C-75.665901) - **Booking:** Required - **Water:** Drinking water - **Shower:** Has a shower - **Run by:** Alcaldia Medellin 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 Casa vieja is **December to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 40 | | February | Best time | 11 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 58 | | April | Possible | 12 h 08 | | May | Possible | 12 h 17 | | June | Best time | 12 h 22 | | July | Best time | 12 h 20 | | August | Best time | 12 h 12 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 51 | | November | Possible | 11 h 43 | | December | Best time | 11 h 38 | There are about 12 h 22 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 - [Museo Etnográfico Madre Laura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-etnografico-madre-laura/): Museum · 6.1 km - [Immaculate Conception Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-la-inmaculada/): Catholic parish church in La Floresta, La América, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia · 7.2 km - [Museo de Geociencias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-geociencias/): Museum · 8.3 km - [El Volador hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-el-volador/): Hill in Colombia · 9.2 km - [Doce de Octubre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-picacho/): Nature · Mountains · 9.3 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 Casa vieja? It is a mountain hut in Colombia. ### When is the best time to visit Casa vieja? December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 22 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Casa vieja? The nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 29 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.271063%2C-75.665901) 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 [Museo Etnográfico Madre Laura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-etnografico-madre-laura/), [Immaculate Conception Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-la-inmaculada/), [Museo de Geociencias](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-geociencias/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/915357537), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).