- Address: Chaparral, Tolima, Colombia
- Phone: +57 311 7486108
Colombia is a very beautiful country. The strange untouched nature , isolated tribes and the coast of the Caribbean Sea - all this is tempting enough even for a sophisticated tourist.
Colombia is a very beautiful country. The strange untouched nature , isolated tribes and the coast of the Caribbean Sea - all this is tempting enough even for a sophisticated tourist. If the beach vacation is not particularly interesting to you, pay attention to the huge number of national parks , reserves and such protected areas as Las Hermosas. The different landscape of Colombia will open this country to you from a completely different angle.
General information about the park
Las Hermosas is a national park, located among the tall Colombian Andes in the Central Cordillera region. It is territorially a border area of two departments: Tolima (80.61%) and Valle del Cauca (19.39%). The total area of the natural zone is 1250 square meters. km.
The National Park of Las Hermosas exists since May 1977. The territory of the park lies between two rivers: Cauca and Magdalena with a difference in altitude between 1600 and 4500 m above sea level. The main highlight of the reserve is the ubiquitous small bogs and glacial lake lakes. There are currently 387 of them.
Weather and climate of Las Hermosa
In some parts of the national park, a significant amount of precipitation is recorded - up to 2000 mm per year, and at high altitudes they fall stably in the area of 1200-1500 mm. The average air temperature in Las Hermosas is kept at +24 ° C, but at the highest points it drops sharply to +4 ° C. It should be noted that throughout the park the most favorable dry seasons for visits are July and August, as well as the period from December to March.
What to see in Las Hermosas?
Not for nothing in recent years, the Government of Colombia has relied on ecotourism. A rich flora and fauna from all over the world attracts visitors who want to admire the coniferous podkarp, neotropical nut, Kindioi wax palm and other lush green untouched jungles. You can also try to capture in the photo a mountain tapir, a graceful puma, a spectacled bear, an oncillus and a white-tailed deer.
How to get to Las Hermosas?
The nearest town near the national park is the city of Palmyra . If you plan to travel by car, then from the capital of Bogota to Kali you will arrive in about 9 hours, and then another 3 hours will take you to Palmyra.
For those who save time, it will be interesting to know that for 2 hours from Bogota to Kali you can fly directly. You can visit the National Park either independently or as part of a tourist group. The administration of the reserve has developed several routes of varying complexity. Escort guide - required. Visit to Las Hermosas is possible year-round.