Monserrate Bogotá, Colombia

The cable car (teleférico) to Monserrate has been in service since 1955. It leaves from the foot of the mountain every 15 minutes and each cabin can take up to 40 passengers, but at weekends it can anyway be long queues. It goes from 2692m to 3152m and it doesnt take many minutes. I paid 13 400 pesos (July 2008) for a return ticket. It is more expensive at night and cheaper on Sundays. Time tables change often so ask at your hotel for updated information.

The funicular has been used longer than the cable car and you can see one of the old trains standing next to the rail way. The funicular was not open the day I went to Monserrate, as it is usually only operating on Sundays and Public Holidays.

A third way to reach Monserrate is by foot. The walk takes about 1 hour 15 minutes, but you should only do it on Sundays and Public Holidays when many other people are doing the same walk. On other days there is a risk to be robbed.

I walked to the cable car station. Just follow Avenida Jiménez towards the east and you will see where to go. The station is only 10 - 15 minutes away from Parque de los Periodistas.

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