Things to Do in San Andrés, Colombia: Walking Guide

Looking for things to do in San Andrés? The places covered by this guide are not on the island, but in Colombia’s Santander Department: high-altitude landscapes including hills, plateaus and a lagoon. Neywo has a free audio guide for San Andrés with 5 narrated places, available in 11 languages.

What to see in San Andrés

The guide’s locations are spread across a mountainous area in central Colombia, roughly 290 to 300 kilometres northeast of Bogotá. Together, they offer a very different experience from San Andrés’s Caribbean coastline.

Cordillera Cruz de Piedra

Cordillera Cruz de Piedra is a hill in Colombia’s Santander Department. It rises in the central part of the country, around 290 kilometres northeast of Bogotá, and forms part of the elevated landscape described by the guide.

Alto Tungarcia

At 4,048 metres above sea level, Alto Tungarcia rises well above the surrounding terrain. The hill is about 0.66 kilometres wide at its base, with mountains extending to the southwest and hilly ground towards the northeast. The highest nearby point reaches 4,153 metres and lies 2.7 kilometres north of Alto Tungarcia.

Páramo de Ojo

Páramo de Ojo is a high plateau in Santander Department, approximately 300 kilometres northeast of Bogotá. Its elevation brings a cool mountain climate and an open, elevated setting to explore.

Páramo Blanco

Around 290 kilometres northeast of Bogotá, Páramo Blanco is another high plateau in the central part of the country. The high-altitude landscape is closely shaped by its climate, making the setting distinct from Colombia’s warmer lowland destinations.

Laguna de Arco

Laguna de Arco is a high-altitude lagoon at 3,977 metres above sea level, surrounded by rugged high ground. It lies around 300 kilometres northeast of Bogotá, with the highest nearby point reaching 4,269 metres about 1.1 kilometres to the north. Grassland covers much of the area around the water.

Explore Colombia with Neywo

Download Neywo to discover San Andrés with a free audio guide covering 5 narrated places. The app tells the story of each location as you reach it, at your own pace, with no group and no schedule. Narration is available in 11 languages.

There are currently no predefined walking, bus or bike routes for San Andrés, so the app’s individual narrated stops are the available way to explore this destination with Neywo.

If you are planning a wider trip through Colombia, you could also visit Cartagena, Palomino, Santa Cruz de Mompox, Manizales or Bogotá.