Nevado del Huila 5-day Hiking Tour

Nevado del Huila 5-day Hiking Tour

Day 1: Popayán - Belalcázar

Pick up from your hotel in Popayán at 1 pm, followed by a five-hour drive to Belalcázar. Check in at the hotel, with the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 2: Belalcázar - Nevado del Huila

Early morning start for the trekking route to Nevado del Huila volcano. We will visit the indigenous reserve of Caloto Wila at 2100 metres (6889 feet) above sea level and enjoy a traditional breakfast. At 8 am, we will begin the ascent to a point called Dublin, accessible by car. The hike proceeds along the north side of the Nevado del Huila until we set up camp at 3600 metres (11811 feet) for the night.

Day 3: Nevado del Huila

Day begins at 6 am after breakfast. We will take a high mountain route for the second day of climbing, reaching Las Torres, the monitoring area of the volcano, where we will camp for the night.

Day 4: Nevado del Huila

After breakfast, we will head to the highest part of the Nevado del Huila at 4800 metres (15748 feet). Those interested can attempt to summit, requiring experience and equipment: ice axes, crampons, and harnesses. Others will enjoy views of the volcano and its glacier. In the afternoon, we will descend to base camp for dinner.

Day 5: Nevado del Huila - Belalcázar

We will descend to Dublin, where the vehicle will take us back to Caloto Wila for lunch. After sharing experiences, we will return to Belalcázar and finally stop in Tóez for a thermal bath before concluding the tour at 6 pm.

Accommodation

This tour includes two nights' accommodation in an inn in Belalcázar, shared between 4 people. Participants must bring their own tents and sleeping bags for the camping days during the ascent.