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Vuelta al Cocuy, Colombia: what it is and when to go

Vuelta al Cocuy is a hiking trail in Colombia. Interests: 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.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Hiking trail · Hiking
Where
Colombia
Best time
December to February and June to August.
Nearest airport
BOG Bogota, 280 km as the crow flies
Trail network
Regional
Distance
56 km
Coordinates
6.44624, -72.32178

What it is and where

Vuelta al Cocuy is a hiking trail in Colombia.

Trecking de alta montaña de 5-6 días

Its coordinates are 6.44624, -72.32178; the nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG, Bogota), 280 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
Distance
56 km

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 Vuelta al Cocuy is December to February and June to August.

  1. JanBest time11:40
  2. FebBest time11:48
  3. MarPossible11:57
  4. AprPossible12:09
  5. MayPossible12:18
  6. JunBest time12:22
  7. JulBest time12:20
  8. AugBest time12:13
  9. SepPossible12:02
  10. OctPossible11:51
  11. NovPossible11:42
  12. DecBest time11:38

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

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.

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

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 Vuelta al Cocuy?

It is a hiking trail in Colombia.

When is the best time to visit Vuelta al Cocuy?

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 Vuelta al Cocuy?

The nearest main airport is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), 280 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 Ritacuba Blanco, Cuchilla Patiobolas, Filo Azul. The rest is in the Colombia guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.