The Sisga Reservoir is located in the municipality of Chocontá (Cundinamarca). This dam was built mainly to prevent the Sisga River from overflowing and flooding the city of Bogotá. The lake above the dam is what is known as the Sisga Reservoir, which has become known for its tourist importance in the municipality.

HOW TO GET TO THE SISGA RESERVOIR

The Sisga reservoir is located 55 kilometers from Bogotá leaving from the north, in the municipality of Chocontá. To get to the Sisga Reservoir from Bogotá you must go to the Transmilenio North Portal. There you must take an intermunicipal bus to Chocontá; this journey takes approximately one and a half hours. You must be very careful, because you must get off after the bridge over the dam. You can take into account the restaurant “Refugio de Sisga” as a reference when looking for the way to the dam.

GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE IN SISGA RESERVOIR

The Sisga reservoir is located at 2,670 meters above sea level, and the climate in this region is cold, with an approximate temperature of 15°C. It is advisable to wear warm and comfortable waterproof clothes. It is always a good option to bring sun block. If you are going to camp, take some sleeping clothes because at night the temperature drops and it’s very cold.

ATTRACTIONS IN THE SISGA RESERVOIR

The greatest attraction of the Sisga reservoir is that the 148 square kilometers of surface area are located a few hours from Bogotá. It is a place that receives a large number of tourists, so near the reservoir area you can find a variety of restaurants.

Visiting the Sisga reservoir is an experience of direct contact with nature, it is to forget the stress of the city to rest in the middle of mountains, trees and water, clearly, the landscape that you will appreciate in the reservoir will leave you amazed and eager to return.

The Sisga Reservoir is located a few minutes away from the town of Chocontá, so it will be very easy for you, in case you do not want to spend the night in a tent, to look for a hotel in the vicinity and get to know Chocontá.

WHAT TO DO IN THE SISGA RESERVOIR?

The Sisga Reservoir is a very popular tourist destination for travelers because there are a variety of activities to do there. If you don’t know what to do in the Sisga Reservoir we recommend you to practice water sports, as generally visitors come there to practice and watch competitions of motor sports, sailing and fishing. That’s right, you can fish in the reservoir free of charge. In addition, despite the depth of the reservoir, some people have ventured into diving.

Water sports in the Sisga

You can not leave the reservoir without having done an ecological walk through its grounds, you will find different species of flora such as cypress pine or frailejón among many other species that occur in the paramo climate of the Colombian Andes. Most visitors to the reservoir come to spend the night in their tents, as the landscape offered by the reservoir is conducive to having a lovely night under the stars.

GASTRONOMY AT THE SISGA RESERVOIR

Near the Sisga Reservoir is the Refugio de Sisga Restaurant, a famous restaurant strategically located near the entrance for travelers to have breakfast and lunch a few meters from the beautiful view of the reservoir. In this Restaurant the attention is very good, besides that the dishes are delicious and varied and are prepared with the raw materials that the zone offers them.

However, if you are going to camp, it is advisable to bring canned or easily prepared food and water because the nearby restaurants close early.
The most outstanding dishes in the area are potato broth with meat, cuchuco soup, trout, desserts like curd with melado and the famous brevas con arequipe. And for the cold an aguapanela or a chocolate with cheese and arepa.

WHERE TO STAY AT THE SISGA RESERVOIR?

Sisga Boutique Hotel

If you want to spend the night at the Sisga Reservoir the best option is always to camp under the stars of this beautiful landscape. At the entrance of the reservoir there are places for camping totally free, however, camping there is a bit uncomfortable because the space is near the road and the noise of the cars will not allow you to have a pleasant rest. However, near the reservoir there are farms, where you can negotiate with the owners to spend the night on their land.

Companies like Senderos del Sisga offer the night camping in a private space with a place for barbecue and fire for $40.000 per night. It also offers tent rental. Besides that it has a complete plan of activities to do in the Sisga reservoir, for example, hiking, biking, horseback riding and zip line.
Website: www.senderosdelsisga.com
E-mail: senderosdelsisga@gmail.com
Telephone: 310 554 0808

The Sisga Boutique Hotel is very close to the Reservoir and offers rooms with private bathroom, TV, WiFi, parking and an unbeatable view of the Reservoir.
Website: http://www.sisgahotelboutique.com
Phone: 3158690662
E-mail: reservas@sisgahotelboutique.com

COSTS

The entrance to the Sisga Reservoir is free of charge.