Notable fort · Cundinamarca, Colombia
El León
El León is a fort in Cundinamarca, Colombia.
El León: 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 El León
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 El León — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 4.29772, -74.80430. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near El León
- La Martinica · viewpoint · Tolima · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fundación Orquídeas del Tolima · sanctuary · Tolima · ~65 km · Must-see
- Archeological Museum of Pasca · museum · Cundinamarca · ~70 km · Must-see
- Monumento al Fotógrafo · fort · Cundinamarca · ~1 km
- Danza del sol · fort · Cundinamarca · ~1 km
- El Pescador Flamenco · fort · Tolima · ~2 km
- Alto De La Chamba · viewpoint · Tolima · ~14 km
- Alto De Monterredondo · viewpoint · Tolima · ~16 km
- Alto De Pubenza · viewpoint · Cundinamarca · ~19 km
- Alto Del Piñal · viewpoint · Cundinamarca · ~19 km
- Alto De La Viga · viewpoint · Cundinamarca · ~21 km
- Alto De La Pala · viewpoint · Cundinamarca · ~22 km
- Museo Médico de la Lepra · museum · Cundinamarca · ~22 km
- Bunde · fort · Tolima · ~23 km
- Capilla · fort · Tolima · ~24 km
- Edén las Cascadas · waterfall · Tolima · ~24 km
- Plazoleta Taurina · fort · Tolima · ~24 km
- Alto Del Paraiso · viewpoint · Tolima · ~24 km
Other forts & heritage near El León
- Tequendama · fort · Cundinamarca · ~80 km · Must-see
- Aguazuque · fort · Cundinamarca · ~85 km · Must-see
- Piedras del Tunjo Archaeological Park · fort · Cundinamarca · ~96 km · Must-see
- Estación de La Sabana · fort · Bogota, Capital District · ~109 km · Must-see
- Moon Temple · fort · Cundinamarca · ~127 km · Must-see
- Centro Histórico de Manizales · fort · Caldas · ~146 km · Must-see
- Tibitó · fort · Cundinamarca · ~149 km · Must-see
- Monumento al Fotógrafo · fort · Cundinamarca · ~1 km
- Danza del sol · fort · Cundinamarca · ~1 km
- El Pescador Flamenco · fort · Tolima · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is El León open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for El León yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit El León?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near El León?
Nearby: La Martinica (viewpoint, 60 km), Fundación Orquídeas del Tolima (sanctuary, 65 km), Archeological Museum of Pasca (museum, 70 km), Monumento al Fotógrafo (fort, 1 km), Danza del sol (fort, 1 km), El Pescador Flamenco (fort, 2 km).
Is El León worth visiting?
El León is listed as a notable fort in Colombia on Spotwander.