Guided

Ruta de la Niebla: eco hike near Bogotá

Ruta de la Niebla is a guided eco hike of 12 km, about 5.8 hours long and of high difficulty, in the Santuario Chiquito Nature Reserve (Páramo de Guerrero, Cundinamarca), near Bogotá.

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12 kmDistance
—Altitude / elevation gain
5.8 hoursDuration
HighDifficulty

Rate

Conservation contribution / personCOP 35,000
Professional tour guide, required (group of up to 8)COP 280,000
Additional local ("baquiano") guide (for every 8 more people)COP 180,000

End-customer rate / groups of friends and family. No limit on group size: 1 more local ("baquiano") guide is added for every 8 additional people. For travel agencies or corporate outings, see the other rates.

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Explore one of the most mystical trails in the Páramo de Guerrero. Walk through high-Andean forests, archaeological areas and mist-covered landscapes up to Cerro Santuario Chiquito. The descent along a reddish trail covered in lichens completes an ecotourism and adventure experience near Bogotá.

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

How long is Ruta de la Niebla and how hard is it?

Ruta de la Niebla covers 12 km, takes about 5.8 hours and is of high difficulty.

Do I need a guide for Ruta de la Niebla?

Yes. Ruta de la Niebla is a guided route: it always requires a professional tour guide, and from 8 people on, one local ("baquiano") guide is added for every 8 more people.

How much does Ruta de la Niebla 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 Ruta de la Niebla 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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