Water · Río Fonce
Rafting on the Río Fonce
San Gil's classic: running the Río Fonce in a raft, paddling as a team through the rapids.
Rock and water · Juan Curí
Rappelling and waterfall descents
Descend a rock face on a rope, either dry (rappel) or right beside a falling waterfall (torrentismo).
Activities are not included with your stay.
Destination photo, not the hostel's. Photo: Juan Gómez , CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons (cropped and optimised).
What to expect
When rappelling, you lower yourself down a rock face with a rope and harness. On a waterfall descent (torrentismo) you go down the rock right beside the falling water, at your own pace and following the guide.
Colombia Travel names the Juan Curí falls as the main spot for it: a set of waterfalls dropping about 200 metres into a natural pool, much of which you can rappel down.
According to the same source, you hike in to the descent point, the drop is between 50 and 80 metres depending on the site, and the instructor provides two ropes, a harness and a helmet.
Photo: Real Dream Hostel (Instagram) · post of 23 July 2023
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Air · Chicamocha Canyon
Paragliding over Chicamocha Canyon
Fly with an expert pilot over the Chicamocha Canyon or the fields around Curití.
Shall we make it happen?
Send us your dates and we'll share options, times and the operator's price.
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