# Ritmo del Río, Colombia: what it is and when to go

> Ritmo del Río is a mountain hut in Colombia (San Rafael). Interests: Mountains and 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/ritmo-del-rio/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- **Where:** Colombia · Vereda El Macanal, San Rafael
- **Best time:** December to February and June to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MDE Medellín, 44 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 6.25508, -75.03612

## What it is and where

Ritmo del Río is a mountain hut in Colombia (San Rafael).

Its coordinates are 6.25508, -75.03612; the nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE, Medellín), 44 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=6.255085%2C-75.036119)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.255085%2C-75.036119)

It is one of the [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/montana/) and [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 Ritmo del Río 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mountains | December to February and June to August | March to May and September to November |
| Hiking | December to February and June to August | March to May and September to November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Ritmo del Río 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

- [Alto Erizo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/alto-erizo/): Hill in Colombia · 15 km
- [El Peñón de Guatapé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/the-rock-of-guatape/): Inselberg in Colombia · 16 km
- [Aqua Ecolodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/aqua-ecolodge/): Mountains · Hiking · 19 km
- [Concatedral de San Nicolás el Magno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/concatedral-de-san-nicolas-el-magno/): Church in Antioquia, Colombia · 39 km
- [Portón Martínez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/porton-martinez/): Mountains · Hiking · 42 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/).

## More in Colombia: Mountains

- [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
- [Nevado del Tolima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/nevado-del-tolima/): volcano located in the Central Andes of Colombia
- [Serranía del Perijá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-perija/): mountains in Venezuela
- [Pico Simón Bolívar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/pico-simon-bolivar/): summit in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
- [Ritacuba Blanco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/ritacuba-blanco/): mountain in Colombia

Every Colombia place under Mountains, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/montana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ritmo del Río?

It is a mountain hut in Colombia.

### When is the best time to visit Ritmo del Río?

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 Ritmo del Río?

The nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 44 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.255085%2C-75.036119) 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 [Alto Erizo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/alto-erizo/), [El Peñón de Guatapé](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/the-rock-of-guatape/), [Aqua Ecolodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/aqua-ecolodge/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10577215941), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).