PICO PAN DE AZUCAR &
HOT SPRINGS
NATIONAL PARK SIERRA LA CULATA
3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS. Difficulty degree 2 1/2
(scale 0 to 5)
Day
1: We leave
Mérida in the morning driving up through El Valle to
La Culata, the departure point of
our hike which lies at 2950 m. We'll walk for some 3-4 hours
to reach our first campsite at the foot
of a waterfall amidst a mystic frailejon-valley. (3600 m.)
Day 2:
The following day starts with a steep
ascent for a couple of hours to the reach 4600 m. high
Pico Pan De Azucar. (thin air at this
altitude is normal) Weather permitting we'll see SierraNevada's highest
peaks (Bolivar, Humboldt) and down the northern side the
Maracaibo-basin.We'll walk on through a desert-like landscape and reach
our second campsite at the edge of 3
mountain lakes. (6-8 hours walking)
Day 3:
The third day we descend for some 3-4 hours on small mountain
trails to where a jewel of the Sierra La
Culata National Park awaits us. The natural hot springs lie at
3200 m, and are the perfect place to relax and forget about the icy
nights. (water temp. 32 - 38 degrees) Don't forget
your towel and swimsuit or your muscles wouldn't forgive you. Picnic and
a 1 hour descent takes us to the place
where we'll be picked up and drive back one hour to Mérida.
INCLUDES
:
- All transports
- All meals
- All mountain equipment
needed
- Qualified mountain
guide
- Motorola radio
assistance
