Parque Arví
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Arví Park is both an ecological nature preserve and Pre-Hispanic archeological site on the eastern slopes of Aburrá Valley, in the northeast area of Medellín, Colombia. The park covers several other municipalities of Antioquia, including Envigado, Bello, and Copacabana.
attractions: Estación Metrocable Arví, Parque Arvi Corregimiento de Santa Elena-Vereda Piedras Blancas-Sector el Tambo, restaurants: Estadero El Tambo, Parche Arví, Restaurante El Patacón
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Arví Park is both an ecological nature preserve and Pre-Hispanic archeological site on the eastern slopes of Aburrá Valley, in the northeast area of Medellín, Colombia. The park covers several other municipalities of Antioquia, including Envigado, Bello, and Copacabana.
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Come ride the metro cable with me over Medellin. The metro cable offers some of the best views of the city. The path mentioned will leave you at Parque Arvi – A massive ecological nature preserve. Have you been on a metro cable before? If so, what city? 🚠 - - - - - - - - #medellincolombia #medellin #travelcolombia #visitcolombia #colombiatravel #parquearvi #travelawesome #tlpicks #passportbyforbes #letyourmindtravel #condenasttraveler #departuresmag #bbctravel #vacations #mydomainetravels #bookstoresofinstagram #travelaway #forbestravelguide #voyaged #postcardplaces #fodorsonthego #beautifulmatters
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Parque Arví, Medellin: A Natural Gem with a Touch of Elegance Parque Arví, located in the lush landscapes of Medellin, is a testament to the beauty and elegance of nature. This beautiful nature reserve offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, inviting visitors into its tranquil embrace. One of the highlights of Parque Arví is the flexibility it offers in exploring its vast expanses. Visitors have the choice of wandering through the trails on their own or opting for a guided tour. During my visit, I opted for a self-guided hike, as unfortunately, there were no English-speaking tour guides available. Despite this minor setback, the experience was nothing short of wonderful. The spice plantations within the park are a marvel. Walking through them offers not just a visual delight but also an educational journey, as they come with a bit of history about the place. The trails, though short, are immensely satisfying. Walking these paths, surrounded by nature, you can't help but appreciate the fresh air and the serene atmosphere. The park does a commendable job in catering to both Spanish and English speakers, at least in terms of informational content. The explanations of the various plants and their uses are available in both languages, making it a unique and informative experience for everyone. The local market in Parque Arví is a treasure trove of Colombian culture. Here, I had the chance to savor some amazing local fruits and delicacies, truly an experience that tantalized the taste buds. A piece of advice for future visitors: While Uber might seem like a convenient option to reach the park, I found the best way is to take the cable car. On my visit, I made the error of choosing Uber, which resulted in an hour-long ride. A more efficient route is to take the metro or Uber to Acevedo and then ride the cable car up to the park. This not only adds an element of adventure to the journey but is also a more convenient and scenic route. In summary, Parque Arví is a must-visit for anyone in Medellin. Its elegance, combined with the natural beauty and the unique experiences it offers, makes it a standout destination. Just remember to choose the cable car for that added element of charm Cheers, BN
Bernard NgieBernard Ngie
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While we drove up to Parque Arvi, this amazing park can be accessed via the Metro and the gondolas (super convenient but a bit dizzying for those prone to motion sickness). I cannot say enough rave reviews about this place. It is a world class ecological and educational park that should be celebrated and recognized more often. This park definitely places Medellin on the map!! The many silletas that dot the park provide much needed respite from the nature walk; the fun playgrounds and slides thrill the children; the flowers and trees make wonderful memories for tourists; the zip line adventures add to the thrill seeking adults. I brought a group of Canadian tourists here a few days ago and these are guys used to the greeneries of West coast rainforests and snow capped Rockies. But they were blown away by the beautiful and tranquil settings and the many amenities in this park. As we were leaving, my mom was unable to walk back uphill toward the entrance and had to sit. Almost immediately, a park employee called a golf cart and transported her to the entrance with an ambulance waiting to check her vitals! Will you get kind of service in Banff National Park or a stroll in Stanley Park? Don’t think so. Parque Arvi is a must-visit destination on an excursion to Medellin.
Evelyn ChungEvelyn Chung
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Read the 1 star reviews before you venture here. I perused several that are quite true. The cable car ride to Arvi is approx 20 mins. A/O 6/2022 it costs ~$11000 each way per person. Can be a lovely experience, EXCEPT if it's raining (as in our case) and all the windows were foggy so we couldn't see any of the city or park during the ride. Entrance to the park is supposed to be free, however, there's a ticket booth with glaring price signs as soon as you exit cable cars to enter the park. Seeing this makes you assume you must pay to enter and they will milk you (meaning they won't tell you the park itself is free). Price for foreigners is 3x price for locals (see my pics). We were a group of 8. One was a local who translated. We chose the free option (to the waterfall), but it seems we entered the same area and walked the same route to the waterfall as others who paid. 🤔. Yes, pretty confusing. Getting to the WATERFALL 'Entrance', is approx 25 mins walk. THERE ARE NO SIGNS to guide you there. Seems most groups are following other groups and you hope the group you're following knows the way! The walk is along an active and winding street/highway with cars. 'Entrance' is across from a random house. House on right. Entrance to waterfall/camp grounds/park area on left. Again, there are NO SIGNS. Next, you venture another 10 +/- mins through clay/dirt landscape. Dress appropriately! If it rains, clay is VERY slippery and adventurous. We saw a young lady slip and fall, so be careful. I enjoyed the outing, but if you've been hiking before or have seen a waterfall, you're not missing anything if you skip this one.
Dr.T GDr.T G
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Good day out from Medellin. Accessible from the metro, easy to work out! It's a little confusing when you get to Parque Arvi.. As it says its free to visit. But that's only if you don't want to do any walks.. Which is surely the only reason why you would be going here? Otherwise there's a little cafe and a gift shop? So it actually costs 40,000 cop to enter and do any walks. Which you can have a guide or not (guides only speak Spanish, so we didn't have one since our Spanish isn't great) Walking around the trail was nice.. Though there wasn't any wildlife. I mean, it was deadly quiet. Which is nice! But just weird that there's no birds or anything 🤷♀️ The paths are well maintained, easy to work out on your own. We grabbed a coffee and bought a souvenir or two. And then went to head back on the cable car. But it had to stop for around 50 mins due to the weather. Do expect this to happen, as there are a lot of thunderstorms every day in Medellin. So if you need to get somewhere after your visit. I would just be prepared that you may get delayed. Thunderstorms seem to be more regular in the afternoons!
Sarah SmithSarah Smith
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We had a great Sunday adventure taking the metro all the way down to the cable cars. There was a local market that had artesanal goods as well as typical Colombian food. I think this was just a special event that they were having and not something they do every day. We didn’t do any of the guided hiking tours and you can only hike through the forest with a guide. They had biking tour options as well. We walked down a road by the park instead and ended up walking through the woods in a different area where a guide wasn’t necessary. The official hikes offered were all described to be pretty easy and short. Wear sneakers and comfortable clothes for walking and bring water. They have food vendors outside of the park and other cute local restaurants so you can definitely eat up there. On our way back we stopped at Santo Domingo and walked around. It was clear that foreigners don’t typically do that because we got stared at but it was very a authentic and real Colombian neighborhood which is one of my favorite things to see when traveling.
Marta RodenasMarta Rodenas
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+57 604 4442979
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Website
parquearvi.org
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