Bogota, Capital District district, Colombia

Places to visit near Cota

Cota is a town in Bogota, Capital District district, Colombia, home to about 7,615 people. Within 50 km by road there are 259 places to visit — 64 forts & heritage, 55 museums, 44 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 parks. The must-see places are Reserva Forestal Thomas van Der Hammen (5 km), Cerro La Conejera (6 km) and Guaymaral y Torca (8 km).

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Cota, Colombia
Cota, Bogota, Capital District district, Colombia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Cota at a glance

Location
Bogota, Capital District district, Colombia
Population
about 7,615
Coordinates
4.8094° N, 74.0980° W
Places within 50 km
259 (58 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and parks

Top places to visit near Cota

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Forts & heritage near Cota

65 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cota. The closest is Plazoleta Fundadores (8 km); the best-known is Moon Temple (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Cota

56 museums within 100 km of Cota. The closest is Museo de Arte Religioso de Tenjo (11 km); the best-known is Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogotá (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cota

44 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cota. The closest is Cerro Majuy (3 km); the best-known is Cerro La Conejera (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Cota

19 parks within 100 km of Cota. The closest is Parque Santander (9 km); the best-known is Humedal Santa María Del Lago (16 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Cota

18 churches within 100 km of Cota. The closest is Plaza Fundacional de Suba (10 km); the best-known is Bogotá Colombia Temple (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cota

17 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cota. The closest is Reserva Forestal Thomas van Der Hammen (5 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Cota

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 46 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cota
  2. 9 km Moon Temple · heritage site, Cundinamarca
  3. 11 km Guaymaral y Torca · nature spot, Bogota, Capital District
  4. 5 km Reserva Forestal Thomas van Der Hammen · nature spot, Bogota, Capital District
  5. 2 km Cerro La Conejera · viewpoint, Bogota, Capital District
  6. 8 km Humedal de Tibabuyes · nature spot, Bogota, Capital District
  7. 11 km Back to Cota

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    Within 15 km of Cota

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cota by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage6465Plazoleta Fundadores (8 km)
    Museums5556Museo de Arte Religioso de Tenjo (11 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints4444Cerro Majuy (3 km)
    Parks1919Parque Santander (9 km)
    Churches1818Plaza Fundacional de Suba (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1617Reserva Forestal Thomas van Der Hammen (5 km)
    Waterfalls1313Conjunto La Cascada (15 km)
    Other attractions1212Terminal Satelite del Norte (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs79Lago de La Florida (14 km)
    Beaches & coast44Plazuela de Toros (10 km)
    Caves44Cascos La Cueva del Viajero (33 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Abou Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque (19 km)
    Buddhist sites11Bogotá Diamond Way Buddhism Center (23 km)

    Cota: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cota?

    Reserva Forestal Thomas van Der Hammen (nature spot, about 5 km), Cerro La Conejera (viewpoint, about 6 km), Guaymaral y Torca (nature spot, about 8 km), Moon Temple (heritage site, about 9 km), Humedal de Tibabuyes (nature spot, about 11 km), Lago de La Florida (lake, about 14 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cota?

    259 places on Spotwander: 64 forts & heritage, 55 museums, 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 parks, 18 churches.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cota?

    Plazoleta Fundadores, about 8 km by road; Moon Temple (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Cota?

    Museo de Arte Religioso de Tenjo, about 11 km by road; Art Box (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cota?

    Cerro Majuy, about 3 km by road; Cerro La Conejera (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cota?

    Start in Cota, visit Moon Temple, then Guaymaral y Torca, then Reserva Forestal Thomas van Der Hammen, then Cerro La Conejera, then Humedal de Tibabuyes, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cota?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and parks.

    Towns near Cota

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cota’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cota on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.