Santuario ChiquitoLa Mina: self-guided trail near Bogotá
La Mina is a self-guided trail (no guide) of 6.5 km and about 3.5 hours, in the Santuario Chiquito Nature Reserve (Páramo de Guerrero, Cundinamarca), near Bogotá.
Rate
You walk it on your own, with no additional guide fee.
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Enter along an old road that once led to a coal mine and walk, with no guide needed, through the ecosystem transition to the edge of the páramo, sustainably and without harming it. A self-guided trail in the Páramo de Guerrero that combines mining history, recovering forest and sustainable tourism near Bogotá.
Self-guided trail: it has neither the monthly limit of 90 people that applies to guided routes nor a daily limit. No guide required. Ideal for large groups.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a guide for La Mina?
No. La Mina is a self-guided trail: you walk it on your own and no guide is required.
How much does La Mina 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 La Mina 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.