Nevado del Huila 5-day Hiking Tour

Are you looking for an extreme adventure? With this 5-day trekking route through the Nevado del Huila volcano, we'll take you to climb the summit of the Cordillera Central of Colombia.

Nevado del Huila 5-day Hiking Tour

Day 1: Popayán - Belalcázar

Pickup from your hotel in Popayán at 1 pm, followed by a five-hour drive to Belalcázar. Arrive at the hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 2: Belalcázar - Nevado del Huila

Early morning start for the trekking route to the Nevado del Huila volcano. Visit the indigenous reserve of Caloto Wila at 2100 metres (6889 feet) and have a traditional breakfast in the village. At 8 am, begin the ascent to Dublin, the last vehicle-accessible point. Proceed to hike along the north side of the Nevado del Huila to a moor, where we'll set up camp and spend the night at 3600 metres (11811 feet).

Day 3: Nevado del Huila

Start the day at 6 am with breakfast, and then take a high mountain route for the demanding climb. By midday, reach Las Torres, the monitoring area of the volcano, where we'll camp for the night.

Day 4: Nevado del Huila

After breakfast, head to the highest part of the Nevado del Huila volcano, at 4800 metres (15748 feet). Participants wishing to summit need prior experience and proper equipment: ice axes, crampons, and harnesses. Others can enjoy the views of the volcano and glacier, then start the descent to base camp for dinner.

Day 5: Nevado del Huila - Belalcázar

The final day involves descending to Dublin, where transportation will bring us back to Caloto Wila for lunch and sharing experiences. Stop at Tóez for a thermal bath before concluding the tour at 6 pm in Belalcázar.

Accommodation

This tour includes two nights in a shared inn in Belalcázar for four people. For other nights, participants must bring tents and sleeping bags for camping during the ascent of the Nevado del Huila volcano.