Top Things to do in Cundinamarca Department
What to do and see in Cundinamarca Department, Cundinamarca Department: The Best Nature & Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Cundinamarca Department, Colombia including Parque La Montana del Oso, Sendero Ecoturistico, Observatorio de Colibries, Cascada Nemusten-Sueva, Reserva Natural El Chochal de Siecha, Paramo Verjon, Reserva Natural Paraiso Andino, Laguna de Guatavita, Cascada La Chorrera, Parque Natural Chicaque.
Restaurants in Cundinamarca Department
1. Parque La Montana del Oso
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
It is a natural park that is located in the Yerbabuena Village in the municipality of Chia, at a height of 3200 meters above sea level; our main activity focuses on eco-tourism with emphasis on awareness of the care of the environment and its natural resources, this is our main objective as a natural park, come and meet our natural reserve while you rest and learn from nature!
2. Sendero Ecoturistico
3. Observatorio de Colibries
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 53 reviews
El OBSERVATORIO DE COLIBRIES™ – Hummingbirds – Birding - Colombia, es un lugar en la alta montana, con mas de 14 especies de colibries, ideal para pajareros y fotografos, a 35 minutos de Bogota - La Calera Colombia. En el bosque y jardines hemos sembrado arboles, flores y dispuesto bebederos contribuyendo a la preservacion de un gran numero de pajaros y familias de Colibries.
Reviewed By rachelhN3757AY
Artsy accommodations, beautiful birds, and fantastic food in idyllic setting. We stayed two nights here, and it could not have been better. I love the whimsical and personal touches that Victoria had added throughout the location. Her hospitality is unmatched. A hummingbird dream and rich with many other species as well. I would definitely recommend.
4. Cascada Nemusten-Sueva
5. Reserva Natural El Chochal de Siecha
6. Paramo Verjon
7. Reserva Natural Paraiso Andino
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
8. Laguna de Guatavita
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4.5 based on 1,619 reviews
This lake is where the legend of El Dorado originated.
Reviewed By okalaci - Vancouver, Canada
Super fun day trip, there is a moderate hike, about 15 minutes to get to the top, mostly stairs, only challenging because of the altitude (~3000 m). View is incredible. There is a Spanish guided tour, explaining some of the history and vegetation in the area; hopefully someone in your group or you speak Spanish to understand this (or if you have a private tour, you should be good too). Definitely recommend in your 2-3 days in Bogota. There is likely to be rain, so have a good rain jacket.
9. Cascada La Chorrera
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 209 reviews
Reviewed By gabrielas386 - Bogota, Colombia
Located just 90 min away from Bogota, on the other side of the mountain taking the road to Choachi. Good road, beautiful views and great hike in a cloud forest to finally reach the highest fall in Colombia. Plan to get there early, 9 am is ideal, bring good hiking shoes, comfortable cloth, a raincoat helps. Bring water and an energy bar or fruit. The route to the last fall is about 90 min from the entrance. Might take longer if you spend too much time taking pictures. Entrance fee is COP$ 12,000. A must do if you are based in Bogota and enjoy the nature.
10. Parque Natural Chicaque
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 451 reviews
A magnificent cloud forest, 30 minutes outside of Bogota. This is a great place to hike, camp and bird-watch. Services and activities include: Hiking Tree climbing Ziplining Horseback riding Birdwatching Camping Treehouses Cabins Hostel Restaurants
Reviewed By NeilFC - Fallbrook, United States
This was our favorite thing that we did when we were in Bogota. It's such a beautiful place and since it's Colombia, everything was super cheap. The park entrance fee was around $US 4.50/person. We hiked with our family of 5 down the trail to the Refugio, a charming lodge with great views of the surrounding cliffs. The trail includes parts of an old Inca trail and is a magical, if somewhat slippery walk through misty jungle forests. The Refugio area has lots of semi-tame wild llamas that our kids enjoyed. There is a nice restaurant in the Refugio where we had lunch. The prices are very reasonable. Definitely go for the lunch special, which includes main dish, salad, dessert and drink for around $US 5.00. They also have ziplining near the Refugio for around $6.00, which our kids loved. Sadly, we didn't get there early enough in the day to hike some of the other trails there. Our favorite thing was taking horses back up the trail to the park entrance, costing around $US 9.00/person. It was a wild ride, and definitely worth it to save us out-of-shape gringos from having to walk all the way uphill at 8000 feet elevation. It was a bit of a trip to get to the park, as it was maybe an hour and a half ride from our hotel in Chapinero. A driver was recommended to us and he stayed the whole day and drove us for $COP 50,000 each way, plus his entry to the park and lunch. You could negotiate a deal with a taxi driver or with Cabify, or take the park's shuttle, which they offer on the weekend for $COP 6000/person to/from the Terreros Transmilenio station in Soacha. Otherwise, you could get stuck out there, as phone reception is spotty. It's definitely worth the trip to see another side of Colombia outside the big city of Bogota.
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