How to get to La Mojarra, Santander:
*Note: You can find the map to get to La Mojarra at the bottom of this post!
Using Waze or Google Maps: search for “Hostal Sol de la Mojarra.” This is the entrance to the park, but the hostel here isn’t great. There are two hostels a block away that are much more comfortable, and minutes away from the park there are lots more.
In a car from Bogota:
- Exit the city from the north and take the Zipaquirá-Ubaté highway. Follow the signs towards Bucaramanga.
- After you’ve descended the Chicamocha Canyon in Pescadero and passed the Los Curos toll booth, take a left on the Teleférico (Cable Car) Piedecuesta Highway.
- 5 kilometers down this road, you’ll come to a fork in the road. Don’t head down to Piedecuesta. Stay left towards La Mesa de los Santos.
- Stay on this road for 22 kilometers until you see the Refugio la Roca on your left. One block away is the entrance to La Mojarra.
On a bus from Bogota: Take a bus going to Bucaramanga. Tell the bus driver, “Me bajo en Los Curos para irme a La Mesa de los Santos (I’ll get off at Los Curos to head to La Mesa de los Santos).” Make sure you remind the bus driver after you go down the Chicamocha Canyon. Cross the street where the bus drops you off and take a bus that says Los Santos. The words may be very small; another option is to take any bus that says Flota Cachira. Tell the bus driver “Voy para la Mojarra (I’m going to la Mojarra) and get off where he tells you. Good luck pronouncing all that! J
On a bus from Bucaramanga: get on a Flota Cachira bus headed to La Mesa de los Santos.
On a bus from Piedecuesta: get on a Flota Cachira or La Culona bus headed to La Mesa de los Santos.
Some things to know:
La Mojarra is a natural preserve and rock climbing park. There’s been a lot of work put into it and it’s a privilege to have this place open to the public. So make sure you pay the entrance fee to the park. Find the park’s rock climbing guide here.
Take lots of insect repellent. Once we went during fertilizing season in the valley and the amount of flies was insane!
What to do in La Mojarra:
Climb: well, La Mojarra is a climbing park. If you’re a climber, grab a partner and do your thing. If you’re not, you can book a guide here or ask around hotels when you arrive.
Hike: the path through the park is beautiful and great for running or hiking. The path gets interesting at one point where it stops and the only way to continue is on a via ferrata, on steel cables and metal footholds put in the rock. To use this path you have to have climbing gear and know how to use it!
Take pictures: La Mojarra has a unique, spectacular landscape. Don’t leave without having taken some good pictures!
Watch sunrises and sunsets: these are the best times of the day! Sunsets are easy to watch; they happen while you’re awake. But it takes a little more will power to wake up and see the sunrise – which makes it more special. You have to watch at least one sunrise!
Want more tips on what to do while in Colombia? Check out our latest post, a list of great outdoor spots close to Bogota!
Here’s a video of one of our latest trips to La Mojarra!
