The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Boyaca Department, Boyaca Department

Trekking in the paramo de octa Oceta is considered one of the most beautiful paramos in the world. Trekking - Ecological hike, to develop this activity a specialized guide will lead you through this place, with the possibility of doing it any day of the year. Guide the region will guide you through each of its attractions, and will describe in detail each part of this beautiful paramo. Trekking difficulty 6/10 It is recommended to go with children older than 8 years The walks on average last 6 hours and will depend on the physical capacity of the walkers. The Paramo of Oceta is considered one of the most beautiful moors in the world. It is located at 3,800 m.s.n.m. In the western part of the municipality of Mongui. We will start our tour in the main park of Mongui, we will enter the mountain to visit the mythical stone of the Chest that the locals respect for the legends that exist there, we will pass by the Waterfall of Penagos, the Stone City or Lost City, some formations Rocky areas that evoke a city built by nature surrounded by gigantic stones and vegetation. About 3,800 m.s.n.m. We can appreciate the spectacular Laguna Negra. The wonderful thing about this site and what makes it unique is the formation of gardens with these typical species, small enclaves of flora, permanent water factories and shelter of animal species, in short a place that is worth knowing and to conserve .. The other attraction of this place is the City of Stone, a name that was placed by the peasants to this rocky area, where by the detachment of stone floorboards have horizontally separated and have formed alleys that resemble a small town. There the walls are about 15 meters high and about 12 meters wide, they are covered with green, yellow and red mosses, there is also a series of rocks along the paths forming small gardens of micro vegetation in which it gives pleasure to let fly the imagination . In total the alley is about 100 meters long The other element that makes of Oceta a very special place are the peaks whose walls exhibit well defined rock strata, from the central peak you can see the Black Lagoon and the waterfalls that fill it, the Colombian explorer Andres Hurtado Garcia baptized one of these Peaks the ship by its form of great ship, since it rises of the valley in monumental form and its horn seems the bow, and the tail the stern. From these high areas we can also observe in the distance the great Paramo de Pisba to the north. With its almost 4,000 meters above sea level, Oceta has a magical spectacle that, surprisingly, being on the moor, it is very possible that he leaves him in awe and ready to return someday; At times the ghost of the everlasting mist of the 3,000 meters eternal surrounds the environment, and generates with the help of the rays of the sun a multicolored spectacle of beauty without equal. A call from nature to help us conserve. Fauna and Flora As for fauna can be sabaneros rabbits, frogs, Condor, eagles, guatines and white-tailed deer. Within the typical flora that is in Oceta we find the silver frailejones, the yellow ones and the whites, the yellow senecios, purple lupinus, and great amount of moss and lichen attached to the rocks. As for flora are senecios, lupinus, mosses, lichens and the frailejon which is in the greater part of the paramo. The frailejon grows only one centimeter per year and its stem conserves water. recommendations Wear clothes suitable for the climate of moor, raincoat, jackets, cream or face blocker, hats and gloves, spare clothing, camera. As for food it is necessary to carry all food. If you go camping do not forget your tent and a good sleeping bag. Do not forget to leave no litter and do not contaminate water sources.