Place to visit
Cabaña Corantioquia, Colombia: what it is and when to go
Cabaña Corantioquia is a mountain hut in Colombia (Bello, Antioquia), at 3,204 m above sea level. Interests: Mountains and Hiking. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August, a short season because of the altitude. There are about 12 h 23 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
- Mountain hut · Mountains, Hiking
- Where
- Colombia
- Elevation
- 3,204 m
- Best time
- December to February and June to August.
- Nearest airport
- MDE Medellín, 60 km as the crow flies
- Website
- corantioquia.gov.co
- Run by
- CORANTIOQUIA
- Coordinates
- 6.64538, -75.66945
What it is and where
Cabaña Corantioquia is a mountain hut in Colombia (Bello, Antioquia), at 3,204 m above sea level.
It is in Bello, Antioquia, where this site lists 10 more places to see, 37 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 6.64538, -75.66945; the nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE, Medellín), 60 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
- Run by
- CORANTIOQUIA
It is one of the Mountains and 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 Cabaña Corantioquia is December to February and June to August, and the season is short because it sits at 3,204 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.
- JanBest time11:39
- FebBest time11:47
- MarPossible11:57
- AprPossible12:09
- MayPossible12:18
- JunBest time12:23
- JulBest time12:21
- AugBest time12:13
- SepPossible12:02
- OctPossible11:51
- NovPossible11:41
- DecBest time11:37
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
There are about 12 h 23 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: Cabaña Corantioquia has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai 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.
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
- Puente de OccidenteSuspension bridge16 km
- Museo de arte religiosoMuseum20 km
- Museo Juan del CorralMuseum20 km
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquirá, Santa Fe de AntioquiaChurch building in Colombia20 km
- Parque Acuático KanaloaWith kids21 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Colombia guide.
More in Colombia: Mountains
- Yopal: capital of the Colombian department of Casanare
- Pico Cristóbal Colón: mountain in Colombia
- Nevado del Tolima: volcano located in the Central Andes of Colombia
- Serranía del Perijá: mountains in Venezuela
- Pico Simón Bolívar: summit in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
- Ritacuba Blanco: mountain in Colombia
Every Colombia place under Mountains, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cabaña Corantioquia?
It is a mountain hut in Colombia.
When is the best time to visit Cabaña Corantioquia?
December to February and June to August, and it is worth checking carefully: at 3,204 m the season is shorter than lower down. There are about 12 h 23 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.
How do you get to Cabaña Corantioquia?
The nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 60 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 Puente de Occidente, Museo de arte religioso, Museo Juan del Corral. The rest is in the Colombia guide.
Keep reading
- Bello, Antioquia10 places to see in and around Bello, Antioquia, Colombia: Puente de Occidente, Basílica del Señor de los Milagros, San Pedro de los Milagros, Basílica de Nuestra Señor
- Mountains155 places for mountains in Colombia, from Yopal to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: December to February and June to August. Each with its own season by altitude
- 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.