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Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy

One of the many snowy peaks in Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy. Photo by Lorraine Caputo
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By Lorraine Caputo

The national park is officially called Parque Nacional Natural de Sierra Nevada del Cocuy, Chita y Güicán, but most people just call it simply Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy.

Its 306,000 hectares are located in Boyacá, Arauca and Casanare Departments. On this western side of the range, the park boundary is etched at the 4000-meter (13,120-foot) line. The Sierra Nevada has 21 peaks, several over 5,000 meters (16,400 feet). Ritacu’wa (Ritacuba) Blanco is the highest, at 5,330 meters (17,483 feet). This region is delicate páramo and has been heavily impacted by farming populations.

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Trekking

Another prime activity in PNN El Cocuy is trekking across its plains. A series old trails traverse the wind-swept landscaped ...

The Camino Deshecho and Petrographs

An alternative route down to the hot springs is what the locals call the Camino Deshecho, or the Unmade Road. ...

Peñol de los Muertos

And it occurred that men with faces of greed Overthrew and erased our villages Imposing their way of life by force. Liberty is ...

Top Rated Hotels

Hotel Brisas del Nevado

Hotel Brisas del Nevado is a pleasant inn located just a half-block from the main plaza and bus stops. Its ...


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Hotel El Frailejón

Hotel El Frailejón isn’t anything special, but it does have two advantages: It’s centrally located near the bus offices and ...


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$4.20

Hotel La Sierra

No sign marks the presence of Hotel La Sierra. However, this house a few blocks downhill from the plaza is ...


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$6.30

Top Rated Restaurants

Comidas Rápidas Selecta

Comidas Rápidas Selecta fills with Güicán residents looking for a quick bite to eat in the evening, especially after mass. ...


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Restaurant, Hotel La Sierra

Hotel La Sierra looks like an old garage, but at mealtimes its five cloth-covered tables are crammed with people. Breakfast ...


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Restaurant, Hotel Brisa del Nevado

Hotel Brisa del Nevado’s restaurant is a surprising member of Güicán’s meager dining scene. Its two rooms are smartly decorated ...


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