The Best Hiking Trails in Colombia

La Ciudad Perdida a la Machete

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EllesBelles

Distance

16.42mi

Elevation +

2644f

TrailRank

38| 5.0

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This is a record of the descent from The Lost City. I started it as we left the city, so reverse the beta for the ascent. There is a place where the elevation shows flat... This is not correct! GPS was low deep in the ju...

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Salto de Angel

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Marcel Brynard

Distance

4.59mi

Elevation +

2185f

TrailRank

38

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Great hike! We did the trail in reverse but turned back after the great waterfall as we had little time to get back and the trails both on map and in reality seemed a bit confusing. We had an hour or so before dark so we...

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La Catedral - Downhill

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timothy somers

Distance

5.59mi

Elevation +

502f

TrailRank

38

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This hike is really underestimated online. Its a challenge! But man what a nice views and surroundings. The first pinetree part is easy doable, but when you get to the beginning of the rainforrest it gets very tricky a...

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Nevado del Tolima Ruta Sur - dia 1

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tmcdonnell1982

Distance

6.08mi

Elevation +

3402f

TrailRank

38

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First day trail of Nevado del Tolima ascent South West Route from El Rancho, Juntas to La Cueva, Los Nevados. Mostly a steep jungle climb on the first day. My phone ran out of battery on the second day so I didn’t record...

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Rural Guatape trail to El Penol

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baggel3

Distance

12.57mi

Elevation +

1729f

TrailRank

38

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This train takes you to a viewpoint, monastery and El Peno. You will walk trough farmland and have high views of the lake. The trail is mostly tarmac but the last 45 minutes is a dirt road. There is hardly any traffic an...

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Los Pinos trail in Minca

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jana.schmidt91

Distance

10.78mi

Elevation +

2313f

TrailRank

38| 3.0

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Started from El Eden hostel, went all the wy up to the los pinos and quite after the viewpoint turned right down from the road where roAd went really narrow but is leading you all the way to the waterfall.

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Villa Bernarda - Paso del Toro - El Retiro

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FunkyPajamas

Distance

10.33mi

Elevation +

1765f

TrailRank

37

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Life's too short for shortcuts. I had already visited the Paso del Toro waterfall a while back, but only as a day hike starting from El Retiro's park. It's a short hike which can be completed in 4-6 hours, so this tim...

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La Milagrosa- Mirador la Paloma- Santa Elena

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bkmccart

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Distance

3.86mi

Elevation +

2782f

TrailRank

37

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This trail takes you up a steep ridge through cool, forested land from barrio la milagrosa over the tunnel. Part of this is bike trail and some is only accessible only by foot. After 2-3 hours uphill and beautiful views ...

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Camino Real Día 2/4 Barichara - Guane - Villanueva

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jess adamson

Distance

8.12mi

Elevation +

1690f

TrailRank

37

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From barichara walk on the well preserved and easy to navigate camino real. Stop in Guane to have some lunch (Ojalá is a new vegetarian restaurant that I would highly recommend! When looking at the church it's just down ...

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Camino real de Choachi. From Mata Redonda to Choachi

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emiliosamper

Distance

5.01mi

Elevation +

292f

TrailRank

37

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Get a bus to mata redonda. You can catch one at the terminal Cl. 6 #15-22, not a very nice area so go straight to the terminal and get in the bus. Ask the driver that you go to Mata Redonda, if not he’ll take you all th...

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Jardin Cueva Esplendor

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Werneru17

Distance

6.65mi

Elevation +

1276f

TrailRank

37

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We took the tour booked in the office in Jardin. The first part of the way was from their jeep to the entrance to the cave. After that we walked back to Jardin. The stop is Trucheria La Argelia where we had a delicious ...

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Mango del Paso

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adrien.boussard

Distance

8.20mi

Elevation +

1568f

TrailRank

37

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Walking to Mango del Paso and see the 3 waterfalls. You have to pay 4000 pesos for seeing three of them or only 2000 pesos for number 2 and 3 - the number 1 is not that interesting, you can skip it. You can walk from Bo...

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Barranca-los monolitos-suesca

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andreherrevillaAndré

Distance

6.31mi

Elevation +

604f

TrailRank

36

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Take the bus from suesca to barranca. Start the trail with a beer and playing “La Rana”. The sun was intense. In only 30 min we arrive to the Monolitos. Then relax on the stones. The last part last 1 hour to the village...

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Parque Mataredondo - Choachí

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Werneru17

Distance

9.74mi

Elevation +

761f

TrailRank

36

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This is a long tour always downwards. The landscape changes from Paramo, over rock mountain views to lush green. Always on narrow and often slippery trails. Big variety of flowers and birds. Two waterfalls on the way. Re...

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Primavera to Cocora Valley

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tmcdonnell1982

Distance

13.00mi

Elevation +

915f

TrailRank

36

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Primavera to Cocora. Cocora to Primavera in reverse. A little easier because this trek is downhill. Conditions can be difficult - prepare to get wet and covered in mud. But definitely worth it, a great hike.

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Parque Arvi

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Black6

Distance

5.18mi

Elevation +

443f

TrailRank

36

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Great hike. Never did get to the end of the trail walks. Beautiful waterfall. Places to eat along the way. Lots of picnic tables. We may do a guided tour next time. Parque starts at the end of the MetroCable - Arvi Stati...

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Copacabana to Parque Arvi

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bkmccart

Distance

7.95mi

Elevation +

4226f

TrailRank

36

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13 k For us 5 active hours, mostly uphill 1. Take metro to nuqui 2. Catch the bus from muelle 1 to “parque” and it will leave you 2 blocks from the park of copacabana 3. The first part of this trail brings you through ...

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Finca Carpe Diem Hikes: Viewpoint Loop

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kobedepourcq

Distance

1.79mi

Elevation +

600f

TrailRank

36| 3.22

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1,5 hour hike going up to the main viewpoint of Carpe Diem but instead of coming back the same way you continue walking passing a few other viewpoints and goong down until you are back in the hostel. All the walk is insi...

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Parque Tayrona - Calabazo, Cabo San Juan, Arrecife y Cañaveral

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doznavarro

Distance

7.19mi

Elevation +

1266f

TrailRank

36

Really good trekking in Parque Tayrona. First through the rainforest, in an up and down trail for 3 hours, and secondly in a path parallel to the coast in which you can visit several beaches. The storm appeared in the la...

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The Peak, Providencia

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seancau

Distance

5.92mi

Elevation +

1339f

TrailRank

36

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Started in Freshwater Bay, walked to Bottom End & followed the well-defined trail up from there. Descended by the more difficult to find & steeper trail straight to Freshwater Bay via the reservoir.

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Pasto: Cujacal - Mora Sucro Paramo Cujucal

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merel bruggink

Distance

10.22mi

Elevation +

2149f

TrailRank

35

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A free hike through the paramo above Cujacal and in Mora Sucro. Be sure to take a taxi till the main road ends close to the Iglesia San Fransisco. We asked our hotel host to book a taxi and we paid 15K. Ask his number an...

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T2. La Florida - Cascadas Manzano Alto - Reserva Pachacué

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Tilemaxos

Distance

3.45mi

Elevation +

217f

TrailRank

35

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Easy 1 hr hike in the touristic spot la Florida, less than an hour away from Pereira. Before entering the forest sector u get astonishing views to your left (pic #4) to La Suisa and los Nevados NNP. Secure trail, offered...

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Filandia

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Sailor193

Distance

6.06mi

Elevation +

1234f

TrailRank

35| 3.08

Very nice trail. Changing between fields and jungle. I recommend it only in dry weather. It’s sometimes muddy and slippery. The trail crosses the river two times.

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San Cristóbal-Piedra Galán- Belen Aguas Frías

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bkmccart

Distance

10.19mi

Elevation +

3150f

TrailRank

35

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This hike starts in the main plaza of San Cristobal and follows a paved uphill trail to the Acuarela water station. From there you follow beautiful trails (some very steep along a barbed wire fence) to Piedra Galán. Cont...

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Camino Real Día 1/4 Cabrera - Barichara

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jess adamson

Distance

4.97mi

Elevation +

1247f

TrailRank

34

Cabrera to Barichara. This is the first day of the entire Camino Real (a lot of people only do the section from Barichara to Guane, but it is possible to do a multi-day trip starting in Cabrera and ending in Los Santos)....

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