Salento Acaime con entrada Sendero Valle de Cocora - Acaime
Quindío’s most famous loop: cloud forest, hanging bridges and the climb to the Hummingbird House (Acaime), among wax palms up to 60 m tall.
Loop 5-6 hDemandingWax palm
Natural Wonder
Cocora Valley: Wax Palms of Quindío
A complete guide to the Cocora Valley. Wax palms, hiking, and unique landscapes in Quindío.
The Cocora Valley
The Cocora Valley is Quindío's natural icon: a misty valley where the tallest wax palms in the world grow, Colombia's national tree. It's part of Los Nevados National Natural Park and the most famous hiking destination in the Coffee Region.
Trails and walks
Salento Acaime con entrada Salento Gratis Mirador del Valle de Cocora
Short, easy route to the wax-palm viewpoint, ideal if you don’t want the full loop. Best early, with less mist.
Short 1-2 hEasy
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Plan your hike
The full loop (including Acaime, the hummingbird house) takes 5 to 6 hours and is demanding. If you're short on time, the short route to the palm viewpoint takes 1 to 2 hours.