Ruta Del Cienagón
- 2.0 mi
- round trip
- 2,758 ft
- climb
- 11,599 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruta Del Cienagón is an out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.0 miles round trip) in Táchira, Venezuela, inside Parque Nacional General Juan Pablo Peñaloza. It runs between about 11,020 ft and 11,600 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,220 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is La Laguna, about 3.4 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pico Batallón and Pico El Pulpito. For camping, Campamento La Piedra and Campamento del Bobo are 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 Del Cienagón for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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