Otún Lagoon viewpoint
The Otún Lagoon is a beautiful natural reservoir located in the Los Nevados National Natural Park, nestled in a páramo ecosystem.
Laguna del Otún is a beautiful natural reservoir located in Los Nevados National Natural Park. It sits within a páramo ecosystem and is of volcanic and glacial origin. This water source is of paramount importance for the socioeconomic development of the region, as the waterways that flow from it reach the city of Pereira and surrounding areas that benefit from this resource.
Places to visit
- Campoalegre Soil Conservation District
- Fort’s Parrot Birdwatching Route
- Los Nevados National Park Viewpoint, Cortaderal Sector, Mountain Farms and Otún Lagoon Viewpoint
Itinerary / Daily Schedule
Only day. 4:00 AM
We will begin our three-hour 4×4 journey at 4:00 am from the meeting point to the Potosí trail, where we will have breakfast. Afterward, we will register at Los Nevados National Natural Park to begin our hike to the Otún Lagoon viewpoint. We will then return along the same route for lunch and begin our descent back to the city in the afternoon.
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Route information
Difficulty: Medium
Duration: 1 day (approx. 14 hours)
Total hiking distance: 12 km
Minimum-Maximum altitude (m.a.s.l.): 3,900 – 4,150 m
Type of terrain: moorland, uneven, rocky, damp, and slippery terrain
Average temperature: 12° to 6°
$430.000 COP /pax
*min. 4 pax per purchase
- Group of 2 people: COP $718,000 (1 guide)
- Group of 3 people: COP $519,000 (1 guide)
- Group of 4 people: COP $428,000 (1 guide)
- Group of 5 people: COP $380,000 (1 guide)
- Group of 6 people: COP $338,000 (1 guide)