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Experience · Manizales

Hiking Cerro Bravo

We will have time to take in nature and the spectacular views of the Volcán Nevado del Ruiz.

Hiking Cerro Bravo, photo 1 of 1

Mountain biking · Intermediate · 6 hours · Manizales, Centro Sur

Let's start the day surrounded by nature in the mountains of the Colombian Central Andes, watching the sunrise and the first rays of light appear between the mountain ranges, filling everything around you with color.

Hiking Cerro Bravo is an advanced-level hike lasting approximately 6 hours, including the ascent, stops for food, meditation, photography, and the descent.

You will need good shoes (preferably boots), warm clothing, and rain gear to ensure your comfort throughout the trip. We leave Manizales at 5:00 am to start walking at 6:00am with the first rays of light; we will walk for 1:30h until we reach our rest and breakfast spot next to a lagoon hidden in the mountains. From here we will begin the ascent to the summit of Cerro Bravo, which takes approximately 1:00h.

We will have time to contemplate nature and the spectacular views of the Volcán Nevado del Ruiz. We will taste some tropical fruits and dried fruits and nuts before beginning the descent.

We will return to our transport vehicle between 12:00m and 1:00pm. We will continue our adventure with lunch at one of the restaurants located around the PNN Los Nevados. After lunch, we will head down to Manizales to relax with a hot spring bath at Termales Tierra Viva for approximately 1:30h. A full day of enjoying nature, returning to Manizales at 5:pm.

Itinerary:

Departure from Manizales, Caldas – Colombia

Departure time 5:00 AM.

Arrival time 5:00 PM.

Recommendations; Sunscreen, a personal bottle to be filled from the main water jug, personal medications, hat/cap, hiking boots, swimsuit, towel, warm jacket, and rain gear.

Includes: Lunch Bicycles Safety equipment, Guide Hydration Music and fun Medical assistance insurance Snack Transfer in 4×4 vehicle