Places to see in Colombia, with maps and advice on how to get there.

El Cocuy: the icy roof of Colombia

Here’s how to hike to Colombia’s tropical glaciers in the pristine mountains of El Cocuy, Boyacá. Posted January 2025. See related posts: Mavecure, Colombia’s Sacred Mountain, or Hiking up to Bogotá’s Cerro Aguanoso and La Hondura: Boyacá’s hidden canyon Why travel to El Cocuy? The town itself is a sleepy backwater nestled in the vast mountainous folds of Boyacá, one of Colombia’s most rural Andean departments. The national park which bears its name – Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy –

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Salento and Cocora: Colombia´s charmed valley

The rural town of Salento, with its Valle de Cocora, in heart of Colombia’s Quindío province, was a popular tourist spot even before Disney film producers rocketed the region to fame (and prices rises to match!) with their Oscar-winning film ‘Encanto’.

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Colombia’s fantastical fossils – and where to find them

Colombia had some freaky fauna in its pre-history, from giant sloths, weird mammals, biggest-ever snakes and crocodiles to ferocious marine reptiles. Here’s a guide to getting on the fossil trail and exploring the lives of these ancient beast, many of which were unique to South America. Don’t expect Smithsonion-style mega-museums: palaeontology is not well funded in this part of the world. But fossil sites like Villa de Leyva and The Tatacoa Desert unique finds, and local palaeontologists and keen amateur

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Hiking up to Bogotá’s Cerro Aguanoso

The impressive slab of Andean mountain that dominates downtown Bogotá is Cerro Aguanoso, a 3,500 meter (11,500 feet) peak that is the highest of the Cerros Orientales bordering the city, just south of La Candelaria. The return hike from Guadalupe Sanctuary is around 3 or 4 hours depending on your speed. Kids can also enjoy the hike, but bring warm jackets as the wind howls over the peak most days. The trail opens Saturdays, Sundays and Festivos (Bank Holidays) but

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