Ruta Normal Al Cóncavo
An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia.
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 616 ft
- climb
- 15,235 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruta Normal Al Cóncavo is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy. It runs between about 14,780 ft and 15,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 540 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Güicán, about 8.6 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Concavito, Púlpito del Diablo and Cóncavo. El Chorro is within about 3 miles. For camping, Campamento oficial and Playa Blanca 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 Cóncavo for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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