Ruta De Las Porqueras
An out-and-back trail, 3.2 miles each way (6.5 miles round trip) in Táchira, Venezuela.
- 3.2 mi
- round trip
- 3,814 ft
- climb
- 11,360 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruta De Las Porqueras is an out-and-back trail, 3.2 miles each way (6.5 miles round trip) in Táchira, Venezuela. It runs between about 8,010 ft and 11,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,580 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is La Laguna, about 0.5 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Alto La Laguna, Cerro El Oso and Cerro La Cuchilla. For camping, Campamento Laguna Verdosa is 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 Ruta De Las Porqueras for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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