Trekking through the Forests of Guatape

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Trekking through the Forests of Guatape

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A spectacular hike through the forests of Guatapé. Learn how the rivers are born. A route with marvelous landscapes and stories full of mystery, heroism, and bravery.

Price from:

USD 56

Price from:

USD 56

Description

Do a trek through the Forests of Guatapé and discover hidden corners that very few locals know how to reach

Do you like walking among enormous trees, feeling the breeze among the trees while listening to the singing of the birds? Discovering how the rivers are born, enjoying beautiful landscapes, a real connection with nature   

Price:

2 or more people: 200.000 COP per person. 

Details

Duration:

Approximately 5 hours.

Difficulty:

3 out of 5.  (mainly this level of difficulty is due to the distance)

Distance:

13 km.

Includes:

  1. Local guide
  2. Snacks.
  3. Hydration.
  4. Sure.
  5. Medical Assistance card
  6. Photos and videos of the activity.
  7. Return transport from the end of the activity. 

You should bring:

  1. Comfortable clothing for walking.
  2. Comfortable walking shoes preferably that cover the ankles.
  3. Sunscreen.
  4. Cap.
  5. Short winds or jacket if suddenly cold.
  6. Personal medications.
  7. The best attitude to enjoy this amazing experience in Guatape.

Attractions

Main attractions of the route: 

  1. Forest semitropical. 
  2. Humid Forest 
  3. Cascade the mockingbird. 
  4. Roads of more than 600 years old.  
  5. Very humid premontane forest. 
  6. Viewpoint 4 corners
  7. As rivers.

Itinerary

Your adventure begins on a trail, starts in a time tunnel. Imagine that your boots will perch on stones that were placed by hand for more than six centuries; walk on the same footprint of the ancestors that lived in these mountains long before the modern world existed. The air is dense and vibrant, while internal forest semitropicala kingdom where the green is so intense that it seems to have its own light.

As the rising challenges your muscles, the heart beats to the rhythm of the mountain. You've reached the Viewpoint 4 Corners and, suddenly, the world stops: before your eyes, it displays the vastness of the canyon, a fracture of the perfect of the earth that makes you feel small and powerful at the same time. But the mountain has more secrets. You delve into the pre-montane humid foresta sanctuary of mist and moss where it happens the miracle of life: here you will witness the murmur of the water seeping through the rocks, seeing the exact moment that rivers that bathe Colombia.

The roar from afar announces the end of the search. After crossing the thickness of the jungle, you'll come face-to-face with the imposing Cascade The Mockingbird. It is not only water falling down; it is a force indomitable that rages between the stone walls. The outbreak of the crystal-clear water against wells emerald is your final reward. Immerse yourself in these waters is not only refreshing, it is a ritual of reconnection pure.


The Activity step-by-Step:

  1. Meeting with your local professional guide.
  2. Immersion in Forest Semitropical: Start of the expedition, with recognition of local flora and fauna.
  3. Trails Ancestral: Walk by paths paved with more than 600 years of pre-hispanic history.
  4. Viewpoint 4 Corners: Vantage point to see the majesty of the canyon and its geography.
  5. Waterfall Of The Mockingbird: Arrival at the main attraction to enjoy the water fall and bathrooms in wells crystalline.
  6. Birth of the Rivers: Educational talk and direct observation of the water flows in the mountain
  7. Ecosystem Montane: Exploration of the wet forest, home of ferns and mosses protected
  8. Journey of Humid Forest: Final walk under the canopy for a total connection with nature.

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