One of Bogotá's signature tourist destinations is the Monserrate. But the cable car was out of commission that day — and had been since Christmas 2018 when a cable car mishap left 28 injured.

At least 25 tourists were injured on Monday when the brakes of a cable car to Bogota’s Monserrate church malfunctioned and one two cabins crashed into railings. According to local media, two cabins — ...

Monserrate Yes, this is Bogota’s ultimate tourist activity, but capping off a day by riding an (absurdly steep) cable car up to Monserrate mountain to take in the admittedly breathtaking views ...

View from the Top: Towering above the city, the mountain of Monserrate offers an invigorating hike. If you don’t feel like making the climb, get whisked to the summit via funicular or cable car.

Purchase a ticket for the cable car or, for the truly ambitious, trek up the 1.5 mile (2.4 kilometer) walking trail to the mountain’s peak, culminating at an elevation of 10,341 feet (3152 meters).