Vuelta Al Cocuy
A 37-mile point-to-point route in Boyacá, Colombia.
Photo: Petruss, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 36.6 mi
- one way
- 8,661 ft
- climb
- 15,370 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Vuelta Al Cocuy is a 37-mile point-to-point route in Boyacá, Colombia. It runs between about 12,630 ft and 15,370 ft above sea level, with roughly 8,660 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. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Güicán, about 4.6 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Loma El Padien. For camping, Nicho and Hotelito are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Vuelta Al Cocuy for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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