Normandía Lagoon
About this adventure
Normandía Lagoon is a beautiful pond on the border between the municipalities of Envigado and El Retiro.
This time we'll walk through gorgeous forests, starting our hike in the San Sebastián de La Castellana Environmental Reserve. We'll enjoy views over the Antioquia landscape before reaching the lagoon.
We start at Alto del Escobero and cross part of the reserve. Then we follow the Normandía rural road to the lagoon that bears its name. Afterwards we take a sunken trail down to the road towards La Catedral in Envigado and, further down, the Arenales area, where we head back home.
Highlights: Alto del Escobero, San Sebastián de La Castellana Environmental Reserve, Nevado del Ruiz viewpoint, cloud forest, Eastern Antioquia lookout, Normandía Lagoon, pine forest, Southwestern Antioquia lookout (Cerro Tusa, Cerro Bravo, Farallones del Citará, among others) and La Catedral (Envigado).
Technical info:
Difficulty: intermediate, 4 on a 1 to 5 scale
Duration: about 7 hours of hiking
Distance: about 18 km
Your booking is confirmed once you pay at least half of the hike's price. No refunds without a proven valid reason (medical leave or family emergency).
Itinerary
- 7:30 a.m. · Meet at Envigado metro station, Sofasa exit (south footbridge); buses run every 2 hours, so please be on time
- Feeder bus to Alto del Escobero, where the hike starts
- San Sebastián de La Castellana Environmental Reserve
- Normandía area and Normandía Lagoon
- Descent along a sunken trail towards La Catedral and the Arenales area
- 6:00 p.m. · Approximate return time
✓ What is included
- Guiding
- Insurance
— What is NOT included
- Metro-system bus fares: COP 3,100 out and COP 2,500 back (a Cívica card is recommended)
→ Requirements and gear
- Sunscreen and a cap
- Water, trail snacks and lunch
- Shoes with good grip and proper hiking clothes
- Rain gear in case it rains
- A topped-up Cívica card (the feeder bus can also be paid in cash)
- Come unhurried (we keep a group pace)
