Place to visit
Travesía del Parque de los Nevados, Colombia: what it is and when to go
Travesía del Parque de los Nevados is a hiking trail in Colombia (Pereira, Colombia). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Hiking trail · Hiking
- Where
- Colombia
- Best time
- December to February and June to August.
- Nearest airport
- BOG Bogota, 134 km as the crow flies
- Trail network
- Regional
- Coordinates
- 4.70621, -75.3585
What it is and where
Travesía del Parque de los Nevados is a hiking trail in Colombia (Pereira, Colombia).
It is in Pereira, Colombia, where this site lists 16 more places to see, 38 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 4.70621, -75.3585; the nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG, Bogota), 134 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Trail network
- Regional
It is one of the Hiking places in Colombia. In Kokai 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 Travesía del Parque de los Nevados is December to February and June to August.
- JanBest time11:45
- FebBest time11:51
- MarPossible11:58
- AprPossible12:06
- MayPossible12:13
- JunBest time12:16
- JulBest time12:15
- AugBest time12:09
- SepPossible12:01
- OctPossible11:54
- NovPossible11:47
- DecBest time11:44
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
There are about 12 h 16 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.
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. Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Nevado del QuindíoMountain in Colombia3.8 km
- Nevado del TolimaVolcano located in the Central Andes of Colombia6.2 km
- Glaciar Krauss (2016)Glacier6.5 km
- Los Nevados National Natural ParkProtected area9.5 km
- Cabaña de Laguna el OtúnMountains · Hiking9.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Colombia guide.
More in Colombia: Hiking
Every Colombia place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Travesía del Parque de los Nevados?
It is a hiking trail in Colombia.
When is the best time to visit Travesía del Parque de los Nevados?
December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 16 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.
How do you get to Travesía del Parque de los Nevados?
The nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in its country guide.
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 Nevado del Quindío, Nevado del Tolima, Glaciar Krauss (2016). The rest is in the Colombia guide.
Keep reading
- Pereira, Colombia16 places to see in and around Pereira, Colombia, Colombia: Los Nevados National Natural Park, Nevado de Santa Isabel, Nevado del Quindío. Best time: December to Februa
- Hiking49 places for hiking in Colombia. Best time: December to February and June to August. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- ColombiaBefore travelling to Colombia: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. No visa is needed for tourism for up to 90 days, extendable to 180 per year.
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.