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

> Cerro Tocoragua 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 22 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-tocoragua/
- 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:** BOG Bogota, 316 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 6.25917, -71.76667

## What it is and where

Cerro Tocoragua 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 6.25917, -71.76667; the nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG, Bogota), 316 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=6.259167%2C-71.766667)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.259167%2C-71.766667)

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 Tocoragua 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 52 |
| 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.

| 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 Tocoragua 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 La Guerrera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/loma-la-guerrera/): Hill in Colombia · 11 km
- [Filo Azul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/filo-azul/): Hill in Colombia · 48 km
- [Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-natural-el-cocuy/): National park · 51 km
- [Cuchilla Patiobolas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cuchilla-patiobolas/): Hill in Colombia · 58 km
- [Cuchilla La Reserva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cuchilla-la-reserva/): Hill in Boyacá Department, Colombia · 58 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 Tocoragua?

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 Tocoragua?

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 Cerro Tocoragua?

The nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), 316 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.259167%2C-71.766667) 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 La Guerrera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/loma-la-guerrera/), [Filo Azul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/filo-azul/), [Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-natural-el-cocuy/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/618030276), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23715235), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).