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Valle del Cocora, Salento, Quindio

Valle del Cocora, Salento, Quindio

Salento, Quindío, Colombia

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About This Trail

In the municipality of Salento, which is reached after a 25 km trip north from Armenia, you visit the Cocora valley, where the wax palm grows, the national tree, which can measure 60 m high. This tree is essential for a very showy bird, the yellow-eyed parrot. In the Cocora valley, travelers can walk along an ecological trail and even ride.

Trail Details

Difficulty

Terrain

Inclined

Distance

8.33 km

Estimated Time

12.0 hours

Steps

15000

What You'll Need

Comfortable shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, sweater for the cold, water bottle, cap