The Best Hiking Trails in Colombia

San Agustín - Alto de los Ídolos -

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BearsTrack

Distance

5.46mi

Elevation +

2333f

TrailRank

34

From San Agustín to Isnos on an amazing hike, you can enjoy the Magdalena canyon and impressive waterfalls. At the end you can visit "Alto de los ídolos" and enjoy the capital panelera of Colombia :) If it is rainy, we ...

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Salento - Cascada Santa Rita - Cascada 2 - Salento

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JamJar

Distance

5.50mi

Elevation +

1138f

TrailRank

34| 4.33

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This walk takes you past plantation house proceeding down a Camino Nacional to the small village of Boquia, across the yellow bridge and then heading right adjacent to the Quindio river following it up stream to the Camp...

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Jericó - Los Cherros

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Artours

Distance

10.08mi

Elevation +

1867f

TrailRank

34

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Walk to an amazing waterfall in the middle of a coffee plantation. It is rated difficult just because the last path trough the plantation to reach the waterfall. 50° inclination with sandy and really slippery ground. The...

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Tayrona National Park - Cañaveral- COLOMBIA

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m/v Seamantha

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Distance

4.21mi

Elevation +

259f

TrailRank

34

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We actually started this trail where it shows we ended...near Cañaveral. We walked to Cabo San Juan... sat for lunch and a swim, then walked back. The hike is not difficult. There is a mix of man-made boardwalks and ste...

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To the top of Purace

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Teinkes

Distance

2.28mi

Elevation +

1952f

TrailRank

34

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We drove with our motercycles to the old police station to start our trek. At the old police station there are several locals selling agua panella and other snacks to recover after the trek. The day we hiked up started v...

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Los Pinos, Cada Elemento, 7 Piedras Amarinca waterfalls - Minca

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Le0504

Distance

10.76mi

Elevation +

2037f

TrailRank

33

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Took a motortaxi to Colores de la Sierra and started hiking there. Coffee with nice people at Los Pinos. Finish is Minca, but we took a motortaxi there to our accommodation

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Pixilated Azulejo mountain route.

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Tom’s Radical Trails

Distance

6.08mi

Elevation +

997f

TrailRank

33

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Amazing and technical mountain pass but well worth the effort. It’s starts with an uphill via a mountain top hostel. Very friendly staff will point you towards the route. Then a good trail take you via a chocolate fa...

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Choachí - el Verjón - La Candelaria

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Tymen Wander

Distance

26.23mi

Elevation +

7070f

TrailRank

33

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I took a ~1.5 hour bus from Bogotá to Choachí. In Choachí you start hiking up. Especially the start of the hike is steep. After ~10 km you come on the Camino Real, an pre-hispánica path that leads for the next 15 km. Thi...

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MONSERRATE- Bogota- Colombia

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Steffe

Distance

1.57mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

33

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Nederlands De Monserrate is een van de bekendste toppen rondom de Colombiaanse hoofdstad Bogota. Met de Cerro de Guadalupe vormt de berg van 3260 meter hoogte de oostelijke grens van La Candelaria, het historische centr...

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Valle del Cocora

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Fernando Fraire

Distance

5.10mi

Elevation +

2139f

TrailRank

33

Trail to Valle del Cocora getting to Finca La Montaña and then coming back to the start. After finca la Montaña there's option to keep going to Casa de los Colibríes in Acaime where you have to pay again, but the view i...

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Back door to Parque Arvi

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Jonathon Raby

Distance

6.43mi

Elevation +

2582f

TrailRank

33

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Really great trail. A bit over half is stone path or pavement. But the rest is a bit challenging yet fun. Had to shoo some cows out of the way.

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La Catedral - Downhill

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davidpetroff

Distance

3.06mi

Elevation +

466f

TrailRank

33

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Downhill this trail is really hard. Uphill, you better be an Olympian. You’ll go down steep hills (some aided by ropes), through thick foliage, slide down slippery pine straw, eventually hike in and along the stream as t...

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Jericó - Nubes - Villa Rocio

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Artours

Distance

14.40mi

Elevation +

3593f

TrailRank

33

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NO MACHETE NO PARTY! Don't do it! The trail is OK until Nubes and Nebla..After that it gets you definitely need a machete to get trough the shortcut and at the really end to get down to the river and Villa Rocio. Part ...

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La Tribuna

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mdv1968

Distance

7.18mi

Elevation +

1280f

TrailRank

33| 4.67

This fourth and back route takes you up into one of the countryside roads from Jardín. On your way up you will pass a few farms where the dogs will only bark to alert the owners, but will not bite you. After about 3 km y...

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Barichara a Guane

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Friedson

Distance

3.61mi

Elevation +

177f

TrailRank

32

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Easy hike between two towns, mostly downhill, on stone-covered path. Be careful with your footing. The sun can be intense and there is minimal shade. So leave early and wear sunscreen and a hat. Great view though not muc...

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T4. Kenedy - Frailes - Alto del Toro

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Tilemaxos

Distance

3.72mi

Elevation +

1453f

TrailRank

32

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Moderate 1 hr hike away from urban life, the trail is offered for cycling, jogging etc -but only- if you start the route from Frailes. The way up from barrio Keneddy, Pereira (crossing a bridge in Otún river) to Frailes,...

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Camino Real Día 4/4 Jordán - Los Santos

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jess adamson

Distance

4.74mi

Elevation +

2867f

TrailRank

32

From Jordán cross the bridge and follow the obvious path. It eventually turns into a cobblestone path. There are shade shelters along the way.

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Hiking Cerro de las Tres Cruces, Medellin's Top Outdoor Fitness Spot (Literally!)

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The Unconventional Route

Distance

0.72mi

Elevation +

1047f

TrailRank

32| 4.33

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The short-but intense Cerro de las Tres Cruces hike is a must-do for any fitness-minded person in Medellin. With great views, interesting people watching, convenient juice and fruit vendors, and an awesome outdoor gym up...

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Short trail to Cueva del Esplendor

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mdv1968

Distance

7.71mi

Elevation +

1112f

TrailRank

32

Instead of taking the 16 km trail or doing most of the trail on horseback, we drove down the road from Jardín to Andes. After about 1,5 km you cross a yellow bridge with dirtroads on either side of the bridge, on your ri...

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Cascadas Fin del Mundo y Ojos del Dios

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seancau

Distance

4.99mi

Elevation +

1929f

TrailRank

32

Despite what you may be told, it is very possible to go to Ojos del Dios without a guide, I would even go as far as to say it's easy. Look out for the small path, which is to the right after you reach the highest point o...

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Arenales to Salto del Angel

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Distance

6.79mi

Elevation +

1407f

TrailRank

32

A moderate level circular trail from Arenales to the Salto del Angeles waterfall. You can get to Arenales by bus from the Envigado metro station. You start from Arenales, there is a stand with the map of the trails. ...

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Playa los Naranjos

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Jakub W

Distance

4.13mi

Elevation +

141f

TrailRank

32

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To reach la playa, you walk on a very muddy path, so het ready that your shoes will get dirty. In the beginning we made a mistake to turn left into a small path. On the way you cross small gates preventing animals from c...

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El Chuscal - La Volcana

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Black6

Distance

7.56mi

Elevation +

1093f

TrailRank

32

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Some of us came back via the road in. Tun Tun instead of walking the second half of the cross country trail.

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Finca Carpe Diem -> Minca

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Leonie Schrijver

Distance

8.93mi

Elevation +

2818f

TrailRank

31

This is a great route to be able to walk through the jungle and visit Minca. The route goes through closed gates and fern bushes so needs your close attention. The route is the first 3/4 up and the last 1/4 down. You’ll ...

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Parque Tayrona - Zaino - San Juan - Pueblito - Calabazo

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Santiago Varela

Distance

13.49mi

Elevation +

1854f

TrailRank

31

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Walking trial starting at Zaino entrance going through Arrecifes, Piscinita, San Juan. Then heading to Pueblito and finishing up at the Calabazo entrance.

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