# Cerro La Esperanza, Colombia: what it is and when to go

> Cerro La Esperanza is a mountain in Cesar Department, Colombia (Valledupar). Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. 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-la-esperanza/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Cesar Department, Colombia · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Colombia
- **Best time:** December to February and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** SMR Santa Marta, 145 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 10.3524, -73.15573

## What it is and where

Cerro La Esperanza is a mountain in Cesar Department, Colombia (Valledupar). 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.

It is in [Valledupar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/valledupar/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 18 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 10.3524, -73.15573; the nearest main airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR, Santa Marta), 145 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=10.3524%2C-73.155726)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.3524%2C-73.155726)

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 La Esperanza is **December to February and June to August**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 56 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 12 h 33 |
| August | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 11 h 31 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 24 |

In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24. 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 La Esperanza 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 Lamederos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/loma-de-lamederos/): Hill in Colombia · 12 km
- [Alto El Cielo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/alto-el-cielo/): Hill in Colombia · 16 km
- [Cerro Monserrate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-monserrate/): Mountain in Cesar Department, Colombia · 17 km
- [Museo del Acordeon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-del-acordeon/): Museum · 18 km
- [Cerro La Mesa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-la-mesa/): Mountain in Colombia · 19 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 La Esperanza?

It is a mountain in Cesar Department, 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 La Esperanza?

December to February and June to August. In June there are 12 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 24.

### How do you get to Cerro La Esperanza?

The nearest main airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), 145 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10.3524%2C-73.155726) 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 Lamederos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/loma-de-lamederos/), [Alto El Cielo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/alto-el-cielo/), [Cerro Monserrate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-monserrate/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/703273088), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23727642), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).