# El Escondido, Colombia: what it is and when to go > El Escondido is a volcano in Colombia, at 1,700 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, 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/el-escondido/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Volcano · Nature - **Where:** Colombia - **Elevation:** 1,700 m - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** MDE Medellín, 83 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 5.5146, -75.04755 ## What it is and where El Escondido is a volcano in Colombia, at 1,700 m above sea level. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 5.5146, -75.04755; the nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE, Medellín), 83 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=5.514597%2C-75.047546) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.514597%2C-75.047546) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/) 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 El Escondido is **December to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 43 | | February | Best time | 11 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 58 | | April | Possible | 12 h 07 | | May | Possible | 12 h 15 | | June | Best time | 12 h 19 | | July | Best time | 12 h 17 | | August | Best time | 12 h 11 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 53 | | November | Possible | 11 h 45 | | December | Best time | 11 h 41 | There are about 12 h 19 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 - [Selva de Florencia National Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-natural-selva-de-florencia/): National park in Colombia · 3.8 km - [Volcán San Diego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/volcan-san-diego/): Volcano · 18 km - [Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/church/): Hiking · 29 km - [Cabaña Home](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cabana-home/): Mountains · Hiking · 29 km - [Basílica Menor de San Antonio de Padua de Manzanares](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-san-antonio/): Temples · 31 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 El Escondido? It is a volcano in Colombia. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, 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 El Escondido? December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 19 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to El Escondido? The nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 83 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=5.514597%2C-75.047546) 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 [Selva de Florencia National Natural Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-natural-selva-de-florencia/), [Volcán San Diego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/volcan-san-diego/), [Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/church/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3369068758), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19360318), CC0. More about El Escondido on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Escondido). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).