La Cocha Lagoon & Santa Lucía Wetlands Excursion

Discover two of the main natural treasures of southwestern Colombia on this excursion to La Cocha Lagoon and the wetlands of Santa Lucía, both famous for their great scenic beauty.

La Cocha Lagoon & Santa Lucía Wetlands Excursion

At 7:30 am we'll meet at Plaza de Nariño and head to the department of Putumayo. After a 40-minute road trip, we'll arrive at La Cocha Lagoon, the second-largest freshwater reserve in Colombia. We will hike through the town of El Puerto, located on the shores of the lake, observing wooden Swiss-inspired houses.

Following the hike, we'll take a boat ride on La Cocha Lagoon until we reach the Santa Lucía wetlands, protected under the Ramsar Convention. Here we'll stroll through a valley of frailejones, plants endemic to this ecosystem.

Halfway, we'll stop at a local farm for lunch cooked with organic products from the farm. We will then visit the community of Torres de Paz and learn about the history of this historic monument, a symbol of harmony.

Finally, we will return to Pasto, arriving at the departure point by 7:30 pm.