Vía Normal Al Púlpito
An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia.
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,287 ft
- climb
- 15,792 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Vía Normal Al Púlpito is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.1 miles round trip) in Boyacá, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy. It runs between about 14,750 ft and 15,790 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,170 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 8.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cuchilla Puente Piedra, Campanilla Negro and Púlpito del Diablo. El Chorro is within about 3 miles. For camping, Nicho and Hotelito are within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 Vía Normal Al Púlpito for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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