El Peñol Back Country Long Run
Guatapé
Long Run·14.53 km·372 m elevation·Mix of asphalt and gravel until the Peñol, then asphalt or old camino (dirt/stone path)
About this route
A beautiful back country long run from Guatapé out toward El Peñol. Do this in the morning before or after visiting the rock — run out to the base of the Piedra,then run back into town. The first part to El Peñol is really beatiful and has almost no traffic. The return leg toward Guatapé has more traffic, but most of the way you can hop onto an old camino that runs parallel to the road, keeping you off the asphalt.
Safety
Later sections share the road with cars on the return into Guatapé; use the parallel old camino where possible.
Water & drinks
Shops at the Peñol and along the way back to Guatapé.
Dogs
No aggressive stray dogs, barking dogs are behind closed gates.
Start point
Start in central Guatapé near the Malecón / Plazoleta de los Zócalos and head out toward El Peñol.
Distance
14.53 km
Elevation Gain
372 m
Est. Time
1 h 42 min
Surface
Mix of asphalt and gravel until the Peñol, then asphalt or old camino (dirt/stone path)