10 Best Hikes in Colombia (From Jungles To Beaches)

Colombia is famous for a lot of things.

Unfortunately, the most common that comes to mind when people picture the South American country is Pablo Escobar. However, that perception is slowly changing as the Colombian government continues to push forward its tourism initiative by making the country safer by the year.

In fact, tourism in Colombia has grown by 300% since 2006, and is definitely not near the top of most dangerous countries in South America anymore. At least in my opinion.

With that said, many of those visitors are heading to Bogota, Medellin, and Cartagena. Hiking isn’t exactly on most visitors’ radar when visiting the country.

That doesn’t mean that there aren’t some incredible hikes, because there actually are.

Here is a list of 10 of the best hikes (or treks) that you can find in Colombia right now.

1. Hike in Jardin – To the Cueva del Esplendor

Jardin is an idyllic small town a few hours outside of Medellin that typically doesn’t see a ton of tourists throughout the year.

Whether you want an easy stroll through beautiful fields or a bit more of a hike, there’s something for everyone in Jardin.

The hike (or horse ride) to the Cueva del Esplendor is one of the best hikes you can do because of the beautiful repelling, but you can also easily hike from the city into the hills to get panoramic views of the city.