Ruta Normal Al Pan De Azúcar
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 753 ft
- climb
- 16,798 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruta Normal Al Pan De Azúcar is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy. It runs between about 16,040 ft and 16,800 ft above sea level, with roughly 750 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 9.6 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Púlpito del Diablo, Pan de Azucar and Campanilla Blanco. El Chorro is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping las Lajas and Nicho 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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Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ruta Normal Al Pan De Azúcar for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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