Vía Nevado Por El Sifón
An out-and-back trail, 4.8 miles each way (9.5 miles round trip) in Caldas, Colombia.
- 4.8 mi
- round trip
- 5,052 ft
- climb
- 17,320 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Vía Nevado Por El Sifón is an out-and-back trail, 4.8 miles each way (9.5 miles round trip) in Caldas, Colombia, inside Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados. It runs between about 13,290 ft and 17,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 810 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 Murillo, about 11 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Crater Arenas, Volcán Nevado del Ruiz and Cráter La Olleta. For camping, Campamento Cañón del Azufrado and Nevado are within about 6 miles. 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 Nevado Por El Sifón for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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