Boyacá · Hiking

Témpanos - Glaciar San Pablín

An out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.2 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia.

2.1 mi
round trip
3,496 ft
climb
16,345 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Témpanos - Glaciar San Pablín is an out-and-back trail, 2.1 miles each way (4.2 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy. It runs between about 15,490 ft and 16,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,110 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 7.5 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Puntiagudo, Picacho and Ritacuba Blanco. Cascada and Cascada are within about 3 miles. For camping, Cueva Larga and Playitas (oficial) are within about 6 miles. There are 12 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 Témpanos - Glaciar San Pablín for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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