Notable fort · Bolívar, Colombia
ColCarmen
ColCarmen is a fort in Bolívar, Colombia.
ColCarmen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit ColCarmen
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach ColCarmen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.71490, -75.12024. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near ColCarmen
- Ciénaga de Zárate y Malibú · lake · Magdalena · ~56 km · Must-see
- Casa de la Cultura - El Carmen de Bolivar · museum · Bolívar · ~0 km
- Ruinas del Alto Prado · fort · Bolívar · ~1 km
- Cerro La Pita · viewpoint · Bolívar · ~13 km
- Museo Comunitario de San Jacinto · museum · Bolívar · ~16 km
- Alto de La Pita · viewpoint · Sucre · ~16 km
- Cerro Cansona · viewpoint · Bolívar · ~22 km
- Cerro de Maco · viewpoint · Bolívar · ~26 km
- Ciénaga Playoncito · lake · Bolívar · ~26 km
- Embalse Arroyo Grande - El Playón · lake · Bolívar · ~33 km
- lac Arroyo Matuya · lake · Bolívar · ~34 km
- Ciénaga de Zambrano · lake · Magdalena · ~41 km
- Ciénaga Rufina · lake · Bolívar · ~42 km
- Ciénaga de Zura · lake · Magdalena · ~44 km
- Laguna Tapegua · lake · Magdalena · ~45 km
- Ciénaga Tortola · lake · Bolívar · ~46 km
- Ciénaga de La María · lake · Bolívar · ~48 km
- Monumento Religioso · fort · Sucre · ~52 km
Other forts & heritage near ColCarmen
- Fuerte San Fernando de Bocachica · fort · Bolívar · ~105 km · Must-see
- San Sebastián del Pastelillo Fort · fort · Bolívar · ~113 km · Must-see
- Castillo San Felipe de Barajas · fort · Bolívar · ~114 km · Must-see
- Puerta del Reloj · fort · Bolívar · ~115 km · Must-see
- Ruinas del Alto Prado · fort · Bolívar · ~1 km
- Monumento Religioso · fort · Sucre · ~52 km
- Monumento · fort · Sucre · ~60 km
- Monumento de la Tejedora · fort · Sucre · ~61 km
- Cruz de Mayo · fort · Sucre · ~68 km
- Cacique Chinchelejo · fort · Sucre · ~70 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is ColCarmen open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for ColCarmen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit ColCarmen?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near ColCarmen?
Nearby: Ciénaga de Zárate y Malibú (lake, 56 km), Casa de la Cultura - El Carmen de Bolivar (museum, 0 km), Ruinas del Alto Prado (fort, 1 km), Cerro La Pita (viewpoint, 13 km), Museo Comunitario de San Jacinto (museum, 16 km), Alto de La Pita (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is ColCarmen worth visiting?
ColCarmen is listed as a notable fort in Colombia on Spotwander.