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, an amazing experience!

Nevado del Huila 5-day Hiking Tour

Day 1: Popayán - Belalcázar

We'll pick you up from your hotel in Popayán at 1 pm and drive to Belalcázar. After approximately a five-hour drive, we'll arrive at the hotel where we'll stay. You'll have the rest of the day at your leisure.

Day 2: Belalcázar - Nevado del Huila

We'll wake up early and start our trekking route to the Nevado del Huila volcano. First, we'll approach the indigenous reserve of Caloto Wila, located at 2100 metres (6889 feet) above sea level. After a traditional breakfast, at 8 am we'll start the ascent to a point called Dublin, the last accessible point by car. The hiking adventure begins here as we walk along the north side of the volcano until we reach a moor, where we'll set up camp and spend the night at an altitude of 3600 metres (11811 feet).

Day 3: Nevado del Huila

We'll start the day at 6 am with breakfast. We'll take a high mountain route and start the second day of our climb. Midday, we'll reach Las Torres, the monitoring area of the volcano, where we'll camp for the night.

Day 4: Nevado del Huila

After breakfast, we'll leave for the highest part of the volcano, at 4800 metres (15748 feet). Participants who wish to climb the summit must have experience and equipment: ice axes, crampons, and harnesses. Others will enjoy breathtaking views of the volcano and its glacier before descending to the base camp for dinner.

Day 5: Nevado del Huila - Belalcázar

On the last day, we'll descend to Dublín where the vehicle will take us back to Caloto Wila for lunch and sharing experiences before returning to Belalcázar. We will stop in Tóez for thermal baths before concluding the tour at 6 pm in Belalcázar.

Accommodation

This tour includes two nights' accommodation in an inn in Belalcázar, in shared rooms for 4 people. For the remaining nights, you must provide your own tents and sleeping bags for camping during the ascent.