Tourist Attractions
Discover the Tourist Attractions of El Cocuy National Natural Park
El Cocuy Attractions
HISTORICAL TOUR OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF EL COCUY
Upon arriving in the municipality of El Cocuy, you cannot miss this spectacular architectural tour, which invites you to discover the cultural and historical legacy of El Cocuy — still considered today one of the most beautiful towns in Boyacá and in Colombia. It has been declared Architectural Heritage of Boyacá due to the architectural style of its Republican and Colonial‑era houses, along with its cobblestone streets.
El Cocuy was the fourth settlement legally founded by the Spaniards in the New Kingdom of Granada: the first was Santafé de Bogotá (1538), the second Vélez (1539), the third Tunja (1539), and the fourth San Gabriel de El Cocuy, founded in the first quarter of 1541 by Captain Gonzalo García Zorro
MAHOMA VIEWPOINT TRAIL
HIGH ANDEAN CLOUD FOREST
This route is characterized by the fact that visitors can directly observe the richness of a high Andean cloud forest, located at 3,250 meters above sea level, where trees such as raque, encenillo, mortiño, cucharo, romero, aliso, and sietecueros stand out, among others, along with a variety of ferns, mosses, and lichens that form thick carpets across the forest floor. There is also an abundance of epiphytes such as bromeliads, orchids, mosses, and lichens.
Continuing along the ancestral path that connects to the urban area of El Cocuy—once used by our ancestors to transport their products on horseback for trade—you will experience a journey rich in both natural and cultural heritage.
DEMONSTRATIVE WORKSHOP ‘THE MAGICAL WORLD OF WOOL BETWEEN THE LOOM AND THE NEEDLES
The demonstrative workshop ‘The Magical World of Wool Between the Loom and the Needles’ is designed for visitors to interact with artisans, learn from them, and value the traditional process of weaving with sheep’s wool through hands‑on experience. Participants will learn everything from caring for the sheep and obtaining the wool to the creation of handicrafts, garments, and other souvenirs. The goal is for visitors to appreciate this ancestral craft and take home a meaningful memory to share with their loved ones.
LAGUNA GRANDE DE LA SIERRA’ TRAIL
On the ascent to Laguna Grande de la Sierra, you will pass through the historic and cultural site of La Cuchumba. The trail leads through high Andean dwarf forest, from where you can admire the stunning beauty of the Cuchumba waterfall. The climb continues through the most beautiful valley of frailejones and páramo landscapes, taking you to one of the most spectacular contrasts in the Sierra Nevada: moraines, the most beautiful lagoon in the mountain range, and the most imposing snow‑capped peaks reaching into the sky. The journey then continues until reaching the glacier edge of the snow‑capped Cóncavo Peak.
LAGUNILLAS – PAN DE AZÚCAR – PULPITO’ TRAIL
At the beginning of the trail, you walk through a beautiful páramo valley surrounded by majestic mountains that offer not only the chance to observe the typical flora and fauna of the ecosystem, but also the grandeur of the rivers, lagoons, and waterfalls found there.
As you ascend, you pass through El Hotelito, a majestic area of moraines, sandy plains, and lagoons—an outstanding example of glacial retreat and the colonization of small plant species. Then, you reach the lookout point at the summit of El Conejo, from where you can appreciate the Valle de los Frailejones and the snow‑capped peaks Campanillas, Cóncavos, San Pablines, and the Rutacubas. The journey continues toward the area near the Púlpito del Diablo and the glacier edge of the snow‑capped Pan de Azúcar peak.
RITACUBA’ TRAIL
This trail begins near the cabins, where the first section is flat, passing through farm pastures and gradually entering the typical landscapes of the páramo. The ascent then begins along the edge of the Ritacuba River, passing waterfalls until reaching the area known as Playitas, a place where you can find sandy plains and a viewpoint from which you can observe the snow‑capped peaks of Ritacubas, San Pablines, and Pan de Azúcar. The ascent continues until reaching the area near the snow line of Ritacuba Blanco, the highest mountain of the Colombian Eastern Range, standing at 5,330 meters above sea level.