Bosques de Cocora

Bosques de Cocora

Bosques de Cocora
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8:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Monday
8:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Friday
8:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 6:00 AM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 6:00 AM
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  • Harry t
    Makkinga, The Netherlands74 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Special valley
    You should of course take this tour if you are in Salento, despite the long line at the jeep/taxi it was still a success. Of course there are a lot of tourists walking around, but not annoying. There are various distances to walk that are easy to do. The view is very special.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 26, 2024
  • Dmitry Borodin
    Moscow, Russia2,969 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Definitely recommended!!
    In my opinion, this is one of the best places in Colombia, absolutely mandatory to visit!!! Very beautiful landscapes unlike most seen around the world: a green hilly valley with thin palm trees like matches, surrounded by mountains. Located an hour from Pereira, there is a huge parking lot for 10 thousand pesos. We took an hour and a half horseback ride for $80 for two. We had great pleasure because we did not have to climb through the heat on a steep enough climb:)
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written September 12, 2024
  • ksufan88
    Wichita, Kansas7,034 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful countryside and good hiking trails
    This park in the Corcora Valley costs 20k pesos to enter and has several different lengths of hikes that can be done. There are two viewpoints and a farmstead at the top. Be aware that you will be hiking uphill (quite steep in a few places) to whatever point you choose and then back downhill. We hiked up to the first viewpoint which is just over a mile and then back down using a second trail which was mostly steps instead of a dirt and grass trail. Along the way, you hike by many wax palm trees (tallest palms in the world).
    Visited December 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written December 25, 2024
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beetcanner
Southern Nevada788 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
Hiked 3 or 4 miles up the trail from the parking area. Nice altitude to keep the heat at bay. Made for a lovely couple of hours in gorgeous scenery and trees. I highly recommend taking the well maintained trail for humans, not the horse trail. Bring your camera and enjoy the fresh air and quiet of the surrounding hills.
Written January 28, 2024
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MAURICIO R
Naples, FL43 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. Pristine views of the Cocora valley, vast glorious landscapes. Family of five with 12 year old son and two teenage daughters. Loved it. Horseback ride through the valley. Safe, although frightening at times. Guide is with you at all times. Suggest booking trip through your hotel as you would spend less and avoid the haggling in the town square. Expect to pay 25k for 90 minutes up to 70k for 3 hour trip. We loved it. Three hours we just enough time for the bottom to tolerate.
Written March 10, 2020
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M H
Las Vegas, NV299 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
Exquisitely beautiful place and well worth the trip. The drive is lovely with the bright green fine grassy pastures. The hike to the first falls is quite nice with some place for snacks along the way. Yes, a naturalist would rightly state that it’s modified a environment with the grazing etc. However I saw a large nursery along the way that seems to indicate they are taking positive steps. I would assume that’s partially made possible because of tourism. So see it, understand the fragility, appreciate the beauty as it is, and support the local tourism
Written January 19, 2020
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Tanderups
Aarhus, Denmark1,877 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 • Couples
What a nice place. We went there to reach the last parking spot. This gives a walking trip uphill with nice views and scenic locations.
We used two hours going up to the view points and down again.
Written September 23, 2023
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Hanni
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Friends
It is a nice walk. Beautiful palm trees, nice birds and lots of trees all around. I did the five our tour if was quite good, but also a little exhausting. If you like hiking, than I would recommend doing it. Just a must in Salento :)
Written March 13, 2020
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Pillow Popper Travel
Austin, TX496 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2018 • Couples
Cocora is absolutely beautiful! It’s worth the trip to Salento for sure. The trails are very natural, and you cross multiple sketchy bridges. It’s a true jungle experience! The houses along the track that sell coffee seem like they existed before it was touristy, and they are adapting to a new way of life. It’s quite majestic. We got rained on a little but this is part of being in Colombia in November! We met some cool friends too which made it even better.
Written November 21, 2018
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michelange1972
Paris, France2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2013 • Couples
Monday, July 22, 2013 I was walking with my girlfriend in the park Cocora Salento Colombia. We were on a bridge over a stream when it is collapsed. We fell. I fell on the head from a height of 3 to 4 meters and thankfully my fiancee fell on me. She is two months pregnant. I was wounded in the head and back and I could not move. The aid took 2:30 to arrive. I was hypothermia. I have been hospitalized. I'm still waiting an official of the park Cocora take from me.
Written July 29, 2013
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theworldisbigenough
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica27 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2015
The Valle de Cocora is one of the must-sees when visiting the region of Quindio. This valley is part of the Las Nevadas Natural National park and is famous for the Quindio wax palm. You won’t find any place in the world with a higher concentration of this up to 60 meters high palms the national tree and symbol of Colombia. The valley is located at an altitude between 1.800 and 2.400 Meters and the combination of palm trees and cloud forest is unique and mystical.
To get to the valley you catch the bus to Salento. The bus drops you of directly at the plaza Bolivar where the willies (the jeeps) are waiting for the 20 minutes ride to the park entrance. Ask immediately for the next departure as they usually not leaving on demand unless you pay for a “private shuttle” which costs 27.000 COP (normal price is 3.400 one way). If there’s time, stroll around the plaza or take a coffee in one of the various cafés. Arriving at the park entrance you have the option to make a horse back riding tour or you, and that is our recommendation as you won’t be able to make the whole circuit on the horse, you walk. Here we describe the circuit but you can also just take a short walk. Follow the signs to Acaime, branches off to the right from the main road. This route leads first down to the river Quindio passing a trout farm and after crossing the river through the lower part of the valley. After about 1 to 1½ you reach the beginning of the cloud forest. From here the way goes mainly uphill and always along and crisscrossing the river on adventurous plank bridges. You won’t get lost simply follow the signs to Acaime/Casa de los Colibris. After another hour you reach a signpost indicating in the direction of Acaime/Casa de los Colibiris to the right and Las Montañas to the left. Take the right way to visit first the Casa de los Colibris. After that you will return to this point to take the other path for the whole circuit. Arriving at the Casa de los Colibris take your time to watch the birds and the staff will ask you for a drink for about 4.000 COP, take one, as this is seen as the entrance fee for the place. Return to the signpost and now follow the way up to the Finca Las Montañas. This way leads you through the upper part of the cloud forest and is kind of steep. From there the way down is leading through the upper part of the valley with beautiful views and grazing cows between the enormous wax palms. All in all this tour takes about 5 hours and be aware that you’re walking in the cloud forest, it might rain and the way is usually a bit muddy. At the beginning of the hike you even have the option of renting rubber boots. From the entrance of the valle de Cocora the willies leaving every hour or when there’s at least 8 persons for the ride back to Salento.
Written August 24, 2015
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Alejandro M
Leverkusen, Germany37 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2017 • Couples
Get there early and enjoy the climb.

The jeep willys leave the main square in Salento every hour starting (we believe) at 7:30. We took the 8:30 one, there will be a lot of them and they will depart once they are full, so we left a bit earlier than that. The rate is fixed at 3800 COP (April 2017).

Once you get there you will be offered guides if you want or horses. A guide is not necessary at all. The recommended route would be a loop and the main places are:

Acaime (6 km from entrance according to our tracker): it is a place where you will find hummingbirds, and a place to rest and have a drink, they will charge 5000 COP for the maintenance of the bridges and paths in the whole area, and you get the drink included. This is the place which will be easier to reach since it has signs for directions. So it is advisable to go there first. The walk is through cloud forest and you will cross 7 bridges back and forth over a creek/small river.

La montana (2.8 km from Acaime): From Acaime you backtrack a bit and after you cross the first bridge on the way back, you will soon find a fork where you will have to go right and up to la Montana which is basically just a house atop the hill where you can stop again and have a coffee if you want.

From there you begin the descent into the actual valley (6 km) where you will get to see the wax palm trees. this road is the easiest to walk. There are a few look outs along the trail with spectacular views.

This is the main loop, you will see signs to go other places, like Estrella de Agua, which we were told was only a finca (5km away from Acaime) and that you would have to backtrack to continue the loop so for us it was not worth walking those extra 10km.

Overall the hike is not easy but if you take your time anyone that is not completely sedentary could manage. It is at altitude (above 2300 up to 2800 or more meters) so watch your breathing.

Bring your own food and water because you won't find anything on the way. Lunch was sold at Acaime for cheap.
Written April 7, 2017
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m j
7 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2013
The area is beautiful as other reviews said but please beware of your surroundings. Follow you gut instinct. We were coming down from la Montana and were taking pictures not even 10 minutes from the main information centre where the jeeps drop you off , when we were robbed by knife point by a woman and man around our age. I thought they looked strange when we passed them. If you see people who don't look like they are hiking seriosly watch them like a hawk. I think robberies in the área are rare and it was really bad luck. Dont let my review prevent you from coming though. It sucks they got both our cameras and some money. I would reccomend going with a guide or going in a group with other travelers. This incident happend in broad daylight..
Written October 26, 2013
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