Quebrada La Vieja — Attraction in Bogota, Capital District

There is little to add to the chorus of love that this trail deserves. I'll just add some context.

Quebrada la Vieja is one of the entry points to the hills of Bogotá. They are highly protected as rivers feeding the water to this 10m+ metropolis go through this area. Hence the trails have a daily limit on the amount of visitors per trail. Google "eaab senderos" to find a poorly designed government website to get your free booking. There's an app as well apparently but if you come and visit only once, feels pointless to install. Booking trails has to be done just a few days in advance. I was lucky enough to book one the night before. Your mileage may vary.

One more note, getting confirmation does not guarantee entry. After showing up at 7am one morning the path was shut down for the day due to rain - plan for contingency, as rain and Bogotá are inseparable.

I went to La Cruz, one of the 5 trails. Not the hardest one, but the only one that had slots available. I imagine all of them are great in their own way and provide a different viewpoint to the city aside from the...

Beautiful Hike. Police throughout the trail when I went on a Monday Morning, so it was very safe. Lots of others on that trail at that time as well, even on Monday. They stop letting people in the entrance at 9 a.m. and you are suppossed to be out at 11am. So arrive more like 7 or 8am and you will have lots of time to relax and enjoy everything.

There are steep sections, but the trail is good with stairs at those spots. Not strenuous if you go slow, if you want to go fast, then it gets strenuous pretty quick!

The trail turns and heads just about due north around -74.04, 4.6423, at which point it no longer follows the path/calle 71 shown on google maps. For those with GPS that might get concerned they are on the wrong path, see image for my gps track's...

I love this little oasis in the city. It’s a great little workout uphill, and do not underestimate the downhill, since in the rainy season it is pretty slippery ( can be muddy, slippery rocks, fallen leaves). There is plenty of police, so very very safe. Great views of the part if Bogota. You have to make a reservation online, and beware that by 9:30 on weekdays, the rangers starts the descent from the highest point. Trail goers beware that specially groups of young people tend not to abide by any kind of trail etiquete. People are very nice, though. Unfortunately at some point you will be upset with the people that are posing/ taking selfies ( they are there for the gram, lol). Still, have done it many times while in town and will definygo...