The volcanoes in the Puracé National Park
Introduction
Puracer National Park is located in the Andes Central Mountains in Colombia. It includes a series of volcanic complexes made up of the Serranía de los Coconucos, Los Charcas, Manchagara, Pan de Sugar and Pucará. All of them cover an area of 83,000 hectares. Puracé means ‘mountain of fire’ in Quechua. In fact, inside the park the Puracé volcano rises imposing, with 4700 meters high. There is also one of the most important hydrographic stars Colombia.
Developing
In this, four of the most important rivers in the country are born: Magdalena, Cauca, Caquetá and Patía. In the area there are more than 30 lagoons of glacier origin. There are also types of sulfur sources that are a sight show and a therapeutic option for some health problems. Next to them, the park has moors and forests in which you can live an almost mystical experience. PURACÉ NATIONAL PARK, Biosphere Reserve The Park has a wide variety of ecosystems and many of the species that inhabit.
Therefore, this region was declared as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. A park where indigenous ethnic groups such as Yanaconas and Paces live, our traditions show the deep respect for the earth. We talk about a space our volcanic chains house 11 volcanoes, as well as several rivers, in addition to them, since they. The cold temperatures of the Andes and their magical mountains make the walks through this park a unique experience. Therefore, we cannot stop visiting the Puracé volcano, the San Rafael waterfall and the ox and Magdalena lagoons.
And here, in addition, you can visit sites where the Andes condor or the fabulous Valles of Frailejones inhabits. If it is part of the global community determined to value and protect the most beautiful natural environments, we invite you to make this trip. How to get to the Puracé National Park based on the main cities of Colombia can reach the city of Popayán by air or by land through the Pan American Highway. Already in Popayán, there are several alternatives to access the park through different points.
One option is to take the route from Popayán to Puracé, a population located at the base of the volcano. The route is 44 kilometers and takes approximately 30 minutes. If you want to know the volcano crater, the ascent can be done from Pimbalá on a three -hour and media journey. Also from Popayán you can take the road that goes to San José de Isnos, which goes through coconucos and leads to Paletar will. Another option is to follow the road that leads to Valencia recording the municipalities of Timbío, Rosas, La Sierra and Pancitar and that also leads to the Archaeological Park of San Agustín and the Laguna de la Magdalena.
Ecology and infrastructure As we pointed out, the Puracé National Park has a wide variety of ecosystems, within which the tropical wet jungle, the sub -Andean jungle, the Andean forest, moor. These are between 2500 and 5000 meters. Within the most emblematic flora of the area there are several types of pine, oaks, wax palms, tree ferns and more than 200 orchid species. There are also dwarf forests, several species of climbers, pajonal, lichens, mosses, friagons and shrubs, among others.
As for fauna, especially birds, such as the condor that lives in the steep cannons. But there are also ducks, hummingbirds, carpenters, eagles, or tiles, among others. Within the group of mammals, the rabbit and red deer stand out, primates, glasses, armadillos, danta of páramo, puma and tigrillo. Puracer National Park has three cabins where they can receive 21 visitors. There is also a camping area with capacity for 10 stores in a restaurant.
This infrastructure is located in the Pilimbalá sector. In Huancayo there is a visitors center with a museum, auditorium and restaurant. Tourist Eco Activities Within the activities that can be developed in the Puracé National Park, there are the paths of the Puracé volcano, the orchid, that of the volcanic chain and the path of San Nicolás, with different degrees of difficulty. The Park Alberga Indigenous guards from the Guachicono, Coconuco, Quintana, Poblazón, Polyze, Totoró, Yanacona and Guambian ethnic groups.
conclusion
It is specifically recommended to consult the website of Colombian National Parks before traveling. From there you can obtain information to make reservations and contact guides. Do not forget to carry out the identification and health insurance document. If you plan to ascend to the peaks it is essential. It is also necessary to wear dark glasses with UV protection, sunscreen, repellent, flashlight with batteries and a first aid kit.
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