Bogota Hiking Guide: La Chorrera Waterfall (2023)
Did you know that Colombia’s tallest waterfall sits only 1 hour outside of Bogota?
Situated in Choachi, the La Chorerra Waterfall is your answer for an amazing hiking experience near Bogota!
So, if are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of Bogota, and add another unforgettable Colombia experience to your list, don’t miss this one!
Venturing to the Tallest Waterfall in Colombia Overview
Getting to La Chorrera Waterfall from Bogota
Getting to La Chorrera waterfall from Bogota involves these few steps:
- Go to Tercer Milenio Transmilenio by taxi or walking. It’s not hard its just not entirely easy because I think the only direct route is by taxi or walking. (Use maps/ask your hotel and be ruthless with your coordinates)
- Buy a one way ticket at Tercer Milenio Transmilenio in the direction of La Chorrera waterfall. The driver will know where to stop, as the trail head unofficially starts off of the main road. The cost per ticket is around 8,000 COP each way.
The scenery of rolling hills will keep your eyes hooked like a big mouth bass until your conductor (that you informed) lets you off at the trail head.
Finding The La Chorrera Trailhead
The trail head for La Chorrera is right off of the main road adjacent to a convenience store. (There’s a huge sign on the road too.)
If you aren’t sure about it, ask someone at the convenience store or a passerby.
Continue on this path for about an hour where you will pass fincas (farms), farmers tending to their crop & a valley of lush vegetation.
As you continue you might feel like you are lost but continue on the path for about one hour.
The terrain is a mixture of ups, downs, & flats but primarily downhill stretches.
Welcome to the La Chorrera Visitors Center Entrance
Arriving to the La Chorrera visitor center, you will be briefed on safety & history of the area.
The briefing will take place on an outdated computer and projector (below).
It’s hard to watch this as the beauty of the falls is just staring you in the eyes upon arrival.
Watch the video, pay your fee & continue on for the most exciting part of the hike.
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El Chiflon Waterfall (Chiflon Cascade)
The hike to the La Chorrera waterfall from the visitor center is about 1 hour.
However it will take longer if you’re stopping at each designated area for pictures or a quick break.
The first stop you can make is at Chiflón Cascade but like me I skipped and went directly to the main attraction.
The trail at this point is a narrow path that cuts through some nice lush jungle & switches between steep jagged slick rocks to mud as the trail opens back into the valley briefly.
Another section of the canopied covered area & an abundance of birds gives this place a particularly jungle feel.
Think Costa Rica (although I’ve never been).
It’s what I imagine it as.
Arriving to Colombia's Largest Waterfall - La Chorrera
Arriving to the falls is when your hard earned steps come thanking you.
The falls are massive, measuring in at 590 meters, however on my day of visit the water wasn’t flowing like it really ideally should have been.
Aside from the slow flow, the tranquility, solitude & verdance makes it all worth it.
Bogota Hiking - La Chorrera Waterfall Facts and Recap
Is the La Chorrera hike really worth it?
Yes. It’s well, well worth it.
Especially the drive-in.
In the coming years, Bogota hiking will gain more traction and this hike will be more widely known.
Here is the information you need to know about now.
- Time: Total time 4-5 hours. Can be less or more
- Price: 30,000 COP: Transport 8,000 COP ( x 2) + entrance fee 12,000 COP + water/snacks
- Difficulty: Easy to moderate level hiking
- Why? Lovely scenery. Escaping the City. Exercise.
- La Chorrera Waterfall is 1936 feet tall (590 meters)
- La Chorrera waterfall is the 60th largest waterfall in the world
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