Cundinamarca · Hiking

San Francisco Vicachá

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Cundinamarca, Colombia.

0.4 mi
round trip
618 ft
climb
9,319 ft
high point
Out and back
route

San Francisco Vicachá is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Cundinamarca, Colombia, inside Reserva Forestal Bosque Oriental de Bogotá. It runs between about 8,870 ft and 9,320 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Bogotá, about 4.2 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro de Guadalupe, Cerro de Monserrate and Pico del aguila. Cascada Las Delicias is within about 3 miles. For camping, Casa de Don Victor is within about 6 miles. There are 7 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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