Ascenso Volcán Sotará
- 2.3 mi
- round trip
- 3,551 ft
- climb
- 14,297 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ascenso Volcán Sotará is an out-and-back trail, 2.3 miles each way (4.7 miles round trip) in Cauca, Colombia. It runs between about 10,980 ft and 14,300 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Ríoblanco Sotará, about 5.4 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Sotará. 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 Ascenso Volcán Sotará for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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