For the DIY hiker - if you are walking from Villa de Leyva to this Paramo Iguaque good for you just keep in mind it is not an entirely natural trail and there are many parts where you will be walking on the road with cars. This hike is not the Sanctuary hike though. This location is not the head of a trail and if you are trying to get there by car thinking is a head trail you will not make it as there is no bridge to cross the river. We, like many more tourists, were looking for the Sanctuario de Fauna y Flora Iguaque but Google kept sending us to this Paramo Iguaque point. Many people end up doing a hike but don’t make it to the sanctuary. We finally decided to go back to town and find out more info on the sanctuary which is labeled in Google as: Visitor Centre Iguaque National Park. The Iguaque National Park is closed as a hanging bridge is in bad need of repairs and is not safe. There is a park ranger that will stop you at the head of the trail. The road to get to the National Park is gravel and rocky, narrow and if raining very muddy. Although a 4WD is not needed, if you are not driving one you might feel like you are abusing your car.

We did the hike up to Iguaque lake, holy cow brutal and exhausting, crazy steep sections, 8 hours both ways with plenty of time spent at the top. Beautiful, magical scenery. Did I mention exhausted?

Rewarding hike. Beautiful landscape. You start in a jungleish forest and end up in the Páramo where you find a sacred lake. Stunning nature

3 hour hike to the summit. Very nice views, bring hiking shoes and good jacket.

Awesome little hike to do of you are staying in Villa De Leyva, not the easiest as when wet a very slippery trail but worth it just to get to the top and see the lake as the top!

Nice and hard hike. Hard then it rained a day before. All muddy and slippery. But the view is awesome. I'd loved the place. Be sure to wear the right shoes. You have 100% pitch at the end before the lagoon.

Absolutely gorgeous by nature. One of the most beautiful places in the world . Clear and fresh air all around.

Natural reserve, perfect for a moderate hike, beware of bad weather. The round trip takes about 6-7 hs.

+++ Beautiful but quite difficult hike (total 6-7h, weather can be bad) Not crowded (50 people max in a day, entrance before 10AM) Great views if the weather is ok --- If you take the bus, you have to walk 3 extra kilometers to reach the entrance. Fees are expensive for foreigners ($49000pp)

Amazing experience for anyone who enjoys a long walk to see an extremely beautiful place! Definitely bring a snack and lots of water!

Mysterious mountain lake, according to a myth it's the origin of humanity.