Ruta Normal Al Toti
An out-and-back trail, 2.6 miles each way (5.2 miles round trip) in Arauca, Colombia.
- 2.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,561 ft
- climb
- 16,008 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruta Normal Al Toti is an out-and-back trail, 2.6 miles each way (5.2 miles round trip) in Arauca, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy. It runs between about 14,690 ft and 16,010 ft above sea level, with roughly 610 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. The nearest town is Güicán, about 10 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include El Diamante, Toti and Pan de Azucar. El Chorro is within about 3 miles. For camping, Playa Blanca and Campamento oficial are within about 6 miles. There are 11 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ruta Normal Al Toti for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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