La Barrosa - El Plan - Laguna La Pintada
- 3.0 mi
- one way
- 1,219 ft
- climb
- 12,787 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
La Barrosa - El Plan - Laguna La Pintada is a 3.0-mile point-to-point route in Norte de Santander, Colombia, inside Parque Natural Regional Páramo de Santurbán. It runs between about 11,080 ft and 12,790 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,220 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Vetas, about 4.1 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Alto El Viejo, P. and Cerro de Santurbán. There are 2 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
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