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Bookmark & shareBogotá's cool climate makes it ideal for walking and cycling. If you're looking for a place to kick a football or to go for a jog, Parque Simón Bolívar is a popular weekend hangout for Bogotanos .
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10-pin bowling
Bowling purists should visit the San Francisco Bolo Club. There's no automatic scorekeeper or even a pin setter - it's all done by hand. Your personal pin setter has one of the most dangerous jobs in Bogotá, so don't forget to tip!
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rock climbing (indoor)
There's an indoor climbing wall at Gran Pared (www.granpared.com; cnr Carrera 7 & Calle 50) in the Chapinero district.
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walking
From the cable car station it's an easy one-hour walk to the summit of Bogotá's inner-city mountain Cerro Montserrate. Walk up on a Sunday when there are crowds of pilgrims visiting the church at the top.
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bullfighting
Colombians are passionate about bullfighting. Fights are held at the Plaza de Toros de Santamaría (cnr Carrera 6 & Calle 27) on most Sundays in January and February.
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