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El Retiro, Paso del Toro
El Retiro, Antioquia · Moderate
About this adventure
A beautiful route full of water in the municipality of El Retiro. We leave Medellín for El Retiro and start a hike of about 10 km there, with a demanding climb to the Cerro de la Cruz lookout, where we'll take in the lovely view over the town of El Retiro.
Then we descend along the El Agudelo creek all the way to El Paraíso waterfall, also known as "Paso del Toro": a small, very pretty and ice-cold waterfall. We'll take a dip there and enjoy the scenery.
Technical info:
Hike level: 3.5 (on a 1 to 5 scale, 5 being very hard)
Distance: about 10 km
Before paying, check that spots are available. No refunds or transfers to another route for cancellations without a proven valid reason (family emergency or medical leave).
Itinerary
- 7:00 a.m. · Meet at ticket window 18 (Sotraretiro) at the Terminal del Norte, where we buy round-trip bus tickets
- Bus to El Retiro and start of the hike
- Climb to the Cerro de la Cruz lookout
- Descent along the El Agudelo creek
- Swim at El Paraíso waterfall (Paso del Toro) and return to Medellín
✓ What is included
- Guiding
- Travel insurance with adventure activity coverage
— What is NOT included
- Transport (approx. COP 8,500 each way)
- Food
→ Requirements and gear
- Shoes with good grip
- Comfortable hiking clothes; we recommend long sleeves so branches don't scratch your arms
- Rain gear in case it rains (ideally a waterproof jacket)
- Plenty of water
- Lunch and snacks for the route
- Sunscreen and a cap
- Trekking poles if you have and need them, to ease the impact on your knees
- Spare shoes, or be ready to walk with wet shoes
- Come unhurried and ready to walk and share
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