Ruta Vega Grande - Fundación
- 9.3 mi
- one way
- 3,273 ft
- climb
- 11,441 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Ruta Vega Grande - Fundación is a 9.3-mile point-to-point route in Táchira, Venezuela, inside Parque Nacional El Tamá. It runs between about 6,640 ft and 11,440 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,270 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Betania, about 4.1 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro El Cristo, La Ventana del Tamá and Cerro Las Copas. Chorrerón Copas del Tama is within about 3 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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