NATURE EXCURSION TO LA CHORRERA WATERFALL NEAR BOGOTA.

LA CHORRERA, A WATERFALL IN THE HEART OF THE ANDES

During a stay in the Colombian capital, it is quite easy to be tempted by a nature getaway. This city of over 8 million inhabitants can be overwhelming and there are many options for visiting the surrounding countryside. One popular site to escape the city is the Chorrera Waterfall, Colombia’s highest waterfall, over 590m/1900ft in height.

HOW TO GET TO LA CHORRERA FROM BOGOTA

The simplest way is to call on a tourism company like our travel agency. Our services include transportation to and from the Park, allowing you to enjoy the excursion to la Chorrera Waterfall. If you wish to go to La Chorrera Park independently though, you can also use public transportation. In this case, you should first go to Transoriente bus company, on the corner of Avenida Caracas and Calle 6. This bus connects Bogota to the town of Choachi. Though you will need to ask the driver to drop you off at the junction leading to Parque la Chorrera. A secondary dirt road goes through several small rural communities up to the entrance of Park la Chorrera. It takes about an hour’s walk or 15 minutes by car to reach the entrance of the park.

NATURE EXCURSION TO THE WATERFALL

After paying the 35,000 pesos entrance fee to the Park, a moderately demanding excursion on a very well-marked path leads to the waterfall. Along the way, not only can you observe sumptuous Andean landscapes, but also other beautiful natural sites. El Chiflon Waterfall, which is fed by la Chorrera waterfall, and the Cueva de los Monos (Monkeys’ Cave) are two of the possible stops along the trail leading to la Chorrera. At a steady walking pace, it will take you about 2 hours round trip to reach the Chorrera and back to the entrance. If you take it easy and take time to stop along the way, you can expect to spend a total of 3 to 4 hours visiting the park.

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