Thinking about hiking through the jungle and ecological trails? Want to relax and live with nature? This can be easier than you think. Near Medellin, in surrounding municipalities that have reserves, trails, and even ecological parks, you can enjoy hiking in the middle of mountains, in the middle of the jungle, enjoying waterfalls, nature and a great day to connect with your being.
In this article, we will give you the 5 best routes to walk in the middle of the jungle, through ecological trails, giving you guides, tips and a series of concrete points so you can take the best tour through the jungle or through natural parks near the city.
1. Salto del Buey
Between La Ceja and Abejorral, one hour from Medellin, is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the region, with more than 10 waterfalls, springs and water sources, there you can enjoy the fauna and flora, you can also fly in canopy, enjoy an afternoon of hammocks, do hiking in the middle of rivers, native forests, and crops of coffee, avocado and banana. From Medellin you can take a private transportation vehicle with us, it can take you about 2 hours and 20 minutes, here you can find the following activities.
- Hiking to Salto del Buey
- Canpy (Cable Flight)
- Via Ferrata (Hiking and Climbing)
- Hotel (Cabins and Hostel)
- Restaurant and Café Bar- Craft Beer
- Hanging Hammocks
Hiking to Salto Del Buey: With one of the highest waterfalls in the country, almost 100 meters high, you can live an experience of exhilaration, enjoying the crossings and the ecosystem of the region, with a distance of 1600 meters, and a time of 90 minutes, you can walk the Salto del Buey, with Medellin VIP, write us and we will schedule you a unique journey in the middle of nature.
2.San Sebastian Reserve
Located about 28 km southeast of downtown Medellin, has approximately 200 hectares of extension, is also called “the high escobero” has an area of wet forests, ravines slopes and mountain ridges, where you can enjoy the vegetation, fauna and flora of the place, with 4 viewpoints, you will enjoy the view of the valley of Aburra and the valley of San Nicolas.
In the tour you will be able to observe the Nevado del Ruiz, from a great mountain. The characteristic factor of the reserve is the high atmospheric humidity, where it is a great generator of oxygen, enhancing the ecological, biogeographical and social, available for tours, research and contributing to the preservation of species in the region.
“This reserve, thanks to its humidity, is an oxygen generator, but more importantly, it is a water regulator of the area, it provides water to different tributaries and these reach the La Fe dam that supplies water to a part of the southern part of the Aburrá Valley”. Sergio Franco Arango- Agro-environmental Promoter of El Retiro
3.Cerro Tres Cruces
With a distance of 2.3 km, and a time of 1 hour and 34 minutes, it is considered a modeada route, popular for hiking and running, the Cerro de las Tres Cruces, is a popular hike for recreational activities and sports, with a landscape surrounded by mountains and a unique view of the city, it also stands out for a gym at the top, and for its ease to reach from the Loma de los Bernal.
4.El Silencio Reserve.
When we talk about the Silence Reserve, we go to the municipality of El Retiro, located in the central mountain range, in eastern Antioquia, which connects with two villages, Puente Pelaez and La Hondita. With an area of 171 hectares, there you can walk through humid Andean forests, something very scarce in this region, in addition, walk through the streams, slopes and walk as they say popularly “through the bush”. Walking through an area of restoration and recovery of biodiversity, we will take you to the Municipality of Retiro, where you can know “the cradle of freedom” enjoying the town, its culture, museums, coffee, and stories about this beautiful municipality. With 44.62 Km to go and an altitude of 2,468 meters, it is recommended to bring:
- Tenis or comfortable boots
- Hydration for the tour
- Food for the route
5. Arvi Park, Medellin.
Arvi Park, located 40 minutes outside of Medellin, is an excellent place to go hiking, connect with nature, see anthuriums, orchids and bromeliads, natural flowers of the region, connecting with nature, you can also enjoy the different trails that exist, walk through each of them and enjoy the scenery and fresh air, trails such as :
- Guayabo Gate Trail
- Biodiverse Trail
- Vital Trail
- La Flore Trail
- El Arroyuelo Trail
- Archaeological Trail
- Path of myths and legends.
In the park you can enjoy an ecotourism space, formed by green areas such as Piedras Blancas, Piedra Gorza and Mazo, in the town of Santa Elena, is an open space, created for the enjoyment of the local and foreign community, offering an environmental, cultural and archaeological richness.
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