Enjoy one of the trails of the eastern hills of Bogotá, which houses an entire ecosystem of flora and fauna, and tributaries of crystalline water.
The Vicacha Path is part of the Bogot Eastern Forest Protector Reservea and is located on the bank of the San Francisco river, name given by the Spanish community, or Vicachá: a muisca word that means the glow of the moon or where the moon is reflected.
The way San Francisco - Vicachá is located inside the grounds Boqueron Mill, English Mill and Cerezos, property of the Acueducto de Bogotá: lands that share the towns of Santa Fe and La Candelaria. It was there, precisely, that the beginning of the foundation of the city was recorded in the pre-Hispanic period and, later, in the colonial period, some of the first neighborhoods existed in the territory.
🗺️ Discover the route
Along its two kilometres you will reach an altitude of 2,893 meters on a journey of approximately two hours, perfect for those who seek a walk of moderate difficulty. The tour has steps made in trunk and others in stone, where a stretch of the river passes San Francisco.
Here you will find samples of ecosystems such as Andean high forest or fog forest, a space that captivates visitors with their landscapes, abundance and coloring of their vegetation.
The space conserves the traces of the first pre-Hispanic and colonial communities that marked the beginning of the city. Walking around here is immersing itself in the heart of the capital, where every step connects you with its cultural legacy and natural wealth.
The sections associated with the road are:
Padilla jet - Mirador
Mirador - Humboldt Institute
Recommendations:
- The meeting point corresponds to the Márquez del Eleven, on kilometer 11 of the Bogotá-Choachí road.
- Pets at home: Your income is restricted.
- Presents the mode of guided travel and free promotion, previously recorded in the application East Coast Walk, under the registration schedule.
- If you notice any suspicious activity, do not enter the path.
I want to go
- The path is open every weekend and holiday, from 7: 00 a.m. and until 12: 00 noon.
- Please note that the reservation does not have a parking lot.
- The tours have groups of up to 30 people, so you must schedule in advance through the website of the Acueducto de Bogotá, https: / / www.acueducto.com.co / wps / portal / EAB2 / Home / environment / trails / san _ francisco.
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