Enjoy a tour full of pure air, nature and landscape in one of the most beautiful places in our region, among a forest full of green that seems infinite when contemplating the Quindío basin and unattainable when observing the immense white and rocky mass that stands out. in the mountain. We are the guardians, in charge of preserving and perpetuating the history and legend of the Quimbaya treasure and Cacique Calarcá, for the well-being of future generations, preserving the Peñas Blancas hill, the sacred mountain of the indigenous Pijaos and Quimbayas who resisted and sacrificed themselves before submit or surrender to the invader. Likewise, we represent the well-being of a community, which thanks to the planting of more than twenty thousand trees (including the wax palm) have benefited from the protection of water sources for consumption, stability of the "Quebrada El Cofre" after the avalanche of 1999; restoration of the forest, protection of the Peñas Blancas hill and example for future generations to experience in a place full of magic and nature, where biodiversity is our greatest wealth and silence our heritage.

Peñas Blancas Ecopark of Rural Adventure

ITINERARY

The experience begins in La Iglesia del Corregimiento de la Virginia where our guide (Baquiano) will be waiting for us, who will lead us along a path along concrete tracks with slopes of up to 27%, to reach the lower part of the ecopark. where the parking lot and the entrance to the Peñas Blancas Ecopark (1850 meters above sea level) are located.

The first part of the route is approached along a zigzag path with slopes that vary between 5% and 15%, through an area initially dedicated to coffee cultivation and today reforested with species of coffee walnut and cedars, as well as cultivation of “lemon grass” and “citronella” that set the mood and aromatize the route, until reaching the base camp (1930 meters above sea level) after 1.1 km of travel.

At the base camp, you can enjoy a refreshing drink, as well as a good panoramic view of the Quindío basin, and then tackle the second section of the route to the base of Peñas Blancas hill (2150 meters above sea level), after 1.5 km through an entire induced reforestation with native species, which shows the great change of the paddock landscape to a biodiverse forest, where the singing of birds brightens the route. Later we will travel the section corresponding to the Peñas Blancas hill, where we will find slopes greater than 20%, it involves a 1.2 km route to reach its summit (2430 meters above sea level), from where we will appreciate the magnificent view and where we will be able to observe the Municipalities of Calarcá, Armenia, Circassia, Filandia, among others. Finally, our guide will take us to the base camp and later to the initial meeting point of the Corregimiento de La Virginia.

RECOMMENDATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

- We do not store meat.

- The use of liquor and hallucinogens is not allowed

- Noise or music is allowed until 8:00 p.m. (CAMPING)

- We do not accept minors without their parents.

- Minors must carry their civil registry (if they are children).

- We are pet-friendly, care or harm to your pet is the responsibility of the visitor; They must sleep inside the tent or room and must carry their vaccination record and leash. If it is a potentially dangerous breed, it must have a muzzle in all areas of common use.

- We reserve the right of admission.

- Days of Service: Wednesday to Monday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., closed to the public on Tuesday .

VIDEO SUMMARY OF THE EXPERIENCE