Notable fort · Huila, Colombia
Chaquira
Chaquira is a fort in Huila, Colombia.
Chaquira: 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 Chaquira
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 Chaquira — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 1.90314, -76.26748. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chaquira
- Parque Arqueologico Alto de Los Idolos · fort · Huila · ~4 km · Must-see
- Parque Arqueológico de San Agustín · museum · Huila · ~5 km · Must-see
- Alto de las Piedras · sanctuary · Huila · ~13 km · Must-see
- Puracé National Natural Park · sanctuary · Cauca · ~39 km · Must-see
- Guácharos Cave National Natural Park · sanctuary · Huila · ~48 km · Must-see
- Valle de Paletará · viewpoint · Cauca · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sotará · viewpoint · Cauca · ~53 km · Must-see
- Volcán Puracé · viewpoint · Cauca · ~60 km · Must-see
- Belvedere Masaya · viewpoint · Huila · ~1 km
- El Tablón · fort · Huila · ~1 km
- El Purutal · attraction · Huila · ~3 km
- Iglesia de San Agustín · church · Huila · ~3 km
- Los Tres Chorros · waterfall · Huila · ~3 km
- Estatuas · museum · Huila · ~4 km
- Bosque de las Estatuas · fort · Huila · ~5 km
- Sanagua Cascadas del Lavapatas · waterfall · Huila · ~5 km
- Mesita A · fort · Huila · ~5 km
- Mesita B · fort · Huila · ~5 km
Other forts & heritage near Chaquira
- Parque Arqueologico Alto de Los Idolos · fort · Huila · ~4 km · Must-see
- El Morro · fort · Cauca · ~88 km · Must-see
- El Tablón · fort · Huila · ~1 km
- Bosque de las Estatuas · fort · Huila · ~5 km
- Mesita A · fort · Huila · ~5 km
- Mesita B · fort · Huila · ~5 km
- Mesita C · fort · Huila · ~5 km
- Lavapatas · fort · Huila · ~5 km
- Alto de Lavapatas · fort · Huila · ~6 km
- Coliseo Cubierto de Pitalito · fort · Huila · ~31 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Chaquira open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Chaquira yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chaquira?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chaquira?
Nearby: Parque Arqueologico Alto de Los Idolos (fort, 4 km), Parque Arqueológico de San Agustín (museum, 5 km), Alto de las Piedras (sanctuary, 13 km), Puracé National Natural Park (sanctuary, 39 km), Guácharos Cave National Natural Park (sanctuary, 48 km), Valle de Paletará (viewpoint, 52 km).
Is Chaquira worth visiting?
Chaquira is listed as a notable fort in Colombia on Spotwander.