Jardín Sign Climb

About this route

A straightforward uphill tempo run to the iconic "I ♥ Jardín" sign on the mountain above town. Four kilometers of mostly dirt road with 180 m of climbing — not brutal, but sustained enough to make it a proper workout. Almost no traffic, just the occasional tuk-tuk ferrying tourists to the top. The descent back into town is fast and forgiving on the dirt surface. At 2.5 km you cross a bridge where cock-of-the-rock sightings are common, especially in the morning. Worth a brief stop if you've never seen one — it's a genuinely striking bird and this is a free alternative to the paid farm visits nearby. You'll likely find a few Colombians there doing the same thing. The bar at the top is reliably open and worth the climb on its own.