# Cerro Gallinetas, Colombia: what it is and when to go > Cerro Gallinetas is a hill in Colombia. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/cerro-gallinetas/ - 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, 356 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 8.2, -72.9 ## What it is and where Cerro Gallinetas 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 8.2, -72.9; the nearest main airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR, Santa Marta), 356 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=8.2%2C-72.9) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.2%2C-72.9) 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 Cerro Gallinetas is **December to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 34 | | February | Best time | 11 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 57 | | April | Possible | 12 h 11 | | May | Possible | 12 h 22 | | June | Best time | 12 h 28 | | July | Best time | 12 h 26 | | August | Best time | 12 h 16 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Possible | 11 h 49 | | November | Possible | 11 h 37 | | December | Best time | 11 h 32 | There are about 12 h 28 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. | 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: Cerro Gallinetas 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 - [Loma de Pancho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/loma-de-pancho/): Hill in Colombia · 9.0 km - [Alto de las Ventanas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/alto-de-la-ventana/): Hill in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia · 9.4 km - [Cerro Gualí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-guali/): Mountain in Colombia · 14 km - [Alto del Pozo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/alto-del-pozo/): Hill in Colombia · 20 km - [Alto de Los Pocitos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/alto-de-los-pocitos/): Hill in Colombia · 20 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 Cerro Gallinetas? 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 Cerro Gallinetas? December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Cerro Gallinetas? The nearest main airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), 356 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.2%2C-72.9) 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 [Loma de Pancho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/loma-de-pancho/), [Alto de las Ventanas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/alto-de-la-ventana/), [Cerro Gualí](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-guali/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/618030328), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23691583), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).