Vía Normal a Los Cerros De La Plaza
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 399 ft
- climb
- 14,743 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Vía Normal a Los Cerros De La Plaza is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.2 miles round trip) in Arauca, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy. It runs between about 14,340 ft and 14,740 ft above sea level, with roughly 400 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Güicán, about 12 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mirador del Amanecer, Mirador de los Llanos and El Diamante. El Chorro is within about 3 miles. For camping, Campamento oficial and Playa Blanca are within about 6 miles. There are 7 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
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