El Cisne-Río Azul
An out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in Caldas, Colombia.
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,098 ft
- climb
- 14,616 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
El Cisne-Río Azul is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in Caldas, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados. It runs between about 13,750 ft and 14,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 960 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Granja Agrícola La Paz, about 13 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Morro Negro, Paramillo del Cisne and Nevado de Santa Isabel. For camping, El Cisne and Potosi 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 El Cisne-Río Azul for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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