Vía Al Volcán
An out-and-back trail, 3.5 miles each way (6.9 miles round trip) in Nariño, Colombia.
- 3.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,005 ft
- climb
- 11,560 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Vía Al Volcán is an out-and-back trail, 3.5 miles each way (6.9 miles round trip) in Nariño, Colombia. It runs between about 10,600 ft and 11,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 990 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Cumbal, about 1.8 miles west of the trailhead. 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 Al Volcán for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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