Trip Info
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3 - 4 Stars Hotel
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Ground Transportation
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2.670 m.s.n.m
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June to September
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Available
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Español – ingles – francés – italiano – portugués – alemán
Overview
A route that encircles the Galeras Volcano, located in the Department of Nariño, Colombia, South America, recognized by National Geographic as one of the world’s most active and must-visit lava volcanoes. This route showcases an impressive geography with views of volcanoes, waterfalls, and lagoons characteristic of the Andes Mountain Range. Stretching through Nariño, altitudes range from 1,500 to 4,800 meters above sea level, creating diverse thermal floors, a permanent spring-like climate, and extraordinary biodiversity. It is home to unique ecosystems and endemic species.
This circuit takes visitors through six towns of indigenous and peasant origins, showcasing the rich ancestral, cultural, and historical heritage of the Andean peoples. Discover artisanal production of “Panela” (a natural sweetener derived from sugar cane), handcrafted “Paja Toquilla” (toquilla straw) crafts, craft beer brewed with volcanic water, exquisite local gastronomy, one of the world’s mildest coffees, hydromel, bee honey, and its derivatives.
Be captivated by one of the country’s most attractive architectural and religious jewels—a Gothic-style stone-built sanctuary that houses the Crucified Christ, a wooden sculpture recognized as the second-largest altar of its kind in South America. Activities include hiking, cycling, extreme sports, and birdwatching, with over 135 species recorded.
Highlights
- A route that encircles the Galeras Volcano in Nariño, Colombia—recognized by National Geographic as one of the world’s most unmissable and active lava volcanoes.
- Enjoy breathtaking views of volcanoes, waterfalls, and lagoons as the route winds through the Andes Mountain Range, with altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 4,800 meters above sea level.
- Its permanent spring-like climate, created by the diversity of thermal zones, gives rise to unique ecosystems and endemic species.
- The journey passes through six towns of Indigenous and peasant origin, offering a deep immersion into their ancestral, cultural, and historical heritage.
- Discover artisanal traditions such as the making of panela (unrefined cane sugar), paja toquilla weaving, craft beer brewed with volcanic water, one of the world’s mildest coffees, hydromel, honey, and other local specialties.
- Visit a Gothic stone sanctuary that houses the Crucified Christ, a wooden sculpture recognized as the second-largest altar of its kind in South America, a masterpiece by Alfonso Zambrano.
- Choose from activities such as hiking, cycling, extreme sports, and birdwatching, with more than 135 species recorded.
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