Ancestral Trail hiking tour Santa Elena, Park Arvi

Overview of the tour in Medellin

Your hike starts by walking through a trail road that will lead us to Park Arvi Natural Reserve. It is located about 4.5 miles from Medellin city.

You will have the opportunity to see a wide variety of plants, like orchids, bromeliads, anthuriums, and mosses, as you walk surrounded by natural cedar and pine forests. Bird watching is common as well. This reservoir houses around 69 bird species, along with several other amphibian and mammal species.

You will get to a viewpoint where you can see Medellin City from the tip of the mountain and then continue to La Laguna de Guarne, a natural pond in the middle of the reservoir.

Last but not least, you will walk through an ancestral road still embedded in the reservoir that was made with stones hundreds of years ago. The tour ends at the Park Arvi Metrocable station.

On arrival

The tour starts at the Park Arvi Metrocable station. The Metrocable is a public gondola service that operates in the metropolitan area of Medellin City. The Park Arvi Metrocable station is easy to access either from Medellin by taking the eastbound Metrocable or from San Nicolas Valley by public transportation.

If you plan to visit from any point in Medellin, take the metro system to Acevedo station. Once there, take Metrocable line K to the Santo Domingo neighborhood, and then transfer to line L to Park Arvi.

If you plan to visit from any point in San Nicholas Valley, you can reach the Park Arvi Metrocable station by public transportation such as bus, taxi, or Uber.

Once at the Park Arvi Metrocable station, you will meet your guide at the meeting point.

Things to note

Once at the Park Arvi Metrocable station, you will meet your guide at the meeting point.

Wear comfortable clothing and footwear. Use sunscreen and a hat. Bring hydration, and stay hydrated.

Total distance is 5 miles, or 8 kilometers.

Difficulty: Beginner

Free Cancellation

Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.