Guided

Entrenamiento Nevados: eco hike near Bogotá

Entrenamiento Nevados is a guided eco hike of high difficulty, in the Santuario Chiquito Nature Reserve (Páramo de Guerrero, Cundinamarca), near Bogotá.

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Rate

Conservation contribution / personCOP 35,000
Lead high-mountain guide (fixed rate, required from 1 person)COP 320,000
Local guide (required from 1 person; +1 for every 10 more people from traveler 12)COP 180,000

High-mountain traverse / training: 2 guides are required from the first person — the lead guide, at a fixed rate that is the same for end customers, agencies and corporate groups, plus 1 local guide at the standard rate. From traveler 12, one additional local guide is added for every 10 more people, with no upper limit. You can also book as an Open Group: the guides are still required, but they are paid in cash on the day of the hike, split among the group — see the details when you book. For large groups, travel agencies or corporate outings, see the other rates.

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Get ready for the snow-capped peaks with real mountain training. Cross páramo and tackle demanding ascents and descents while you learn breathing techniques, altitude adaptation and equipment handling. A hiking and adventure-travel experience near Bogotá, for those preparing for high-mountain challenges.

This route has no fixed distance: it depends on the traverse chosen as the basis of the training.

This is a guided route: it always requires a professional tour guide. If the group is larger than 8 people, a local guide is added. See the full details on guides and prices →

Monthly carrying capacity90 people / month
Daily carrying capacity16 people / day
Spots available this monthPending booking system

The monthly counter resets on the first day of each month and deducts one spot for each confirmed booking; the daily limit applies per booked date.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a guide for Entrenamiento Nevados?

Yes. Entrenamiento Nevados is a high-mountain traverse: 2 guides are required from the first person (a lead guide and a local guide), and one additional local guide is added as the group grows.

How much does Entrenamiento Nevados cost?

The current rate (conservation contribution per person and guide fee by group size) is on this same page, in the Rate box. You can also pick a date and the number of people there.

How do you get to Entrenamiento Nevados from Bogotá?

It is 70 km from Bogotá, along the San Cayetano road (30 km past Zipaquirá). There are buses from Bogotá/Zipaquirá at 6:00 a.m. (the recommended time) and 9:30 a.m.; the return buses leave at 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (the latter requires a transfer to Bogotá). We recommend arranging local transport to the base camp.

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