Colombia: Park Natural Los Nevados and Sierra Nevada del Cocuy

Los Nevados Natural Park and Park Natural Sierra Nevada del Cocuy: Andes guarantees spectacular scenery in the country

Colombia is a country with an amazing geographic diversity. Besides the Amazon rainforest, beaches bathed by the Caribbean and the Pacific, the destination offers stunning scenery offered by the Andes.

At the destination, you can find sites with the constant presence of snow, cold weather, Andean forests and natural water formations, ideal for moments of leisure and sports.

Park Natural Los Nevados

The approximately 5.000 meters above sea level, the park has five towering snowy peaks, Quindío, Santa Isabel, El Cisne, El Ruiz and Tolima, which form one of the most breathtaking scenery and magical country.

Tourists can also visit the volcano Nevado del Ruiz and explore each of its craters, and La Olleta and Alto de la Piraña. Their sources are another attractive natural thermal waters with high temperatures.

Volcano Nevado del Ruiz - Colômbia

These peaks and uninhabited areas there are a lot of lakes, among them the Otún, formed by volcanic and glacial action, La Leona lake located in a unique ecosystem, and the Green Lagoon, renowned for emerald waters.

Green Lagoon - Colombia

The Valle de las Tumbas, also known as the Desert of Solitude, is a magical place that was pilgrimage destination of the tribes Puyas and Quimbayas. With a surface similar to the moon, the area has a circle of hundreds of stones, representing the prayers and petitions of travelers who visit the place.

The park is a magnificent destination for those who want to play sports like mountaineering, rock and ice climbing, sport fishing, bird watching and hiking trails make. It is an excellent choice for those who want to experience the snow too.

Park Natural Sierra Nevada del Cocuy

With over 25 snow-capped peaks with altitudes that reach 5.330 meters, Serra Nevada del Cocuy mountain range is the largest in South America and which has the largest volume glacial existing in Colombia. Therein lies the Park Natural Sierra Nevada del Cocuy that enchants tourists from around the world, especially the wealth of fauna and ecosystems.

Besides various forests and woodlands, the park is rich in waterfalls, lakes and water formations of warm water. You can also find several species of animals such as bears, eagles, deer, monkeys, armadillos and small tigers.

The place is destination of adventurers from around the world in search of challenging experiences. There are several different tours through the mountains that can be made by tourists by jeeps or horses.