Camino Al Púlpito
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 951 ft
- climb
- 14,780 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Camino Al Púlpito is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy. It runs between about 13,860 ft and 14,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 920 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is El Cocuy, about 9.1 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Campanilla Negro, Cuchilla Puente Piedra and Campanilla Blanco. El Chorro is within about 3 miles. For camping, Hotelito and Nicho are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 Camino Al Púlpito for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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