Las Orquídeas National Natural Park

The protected area spans 28,794 hectares across three thermal floors, ranging from 300 to 3,400 meters above sea level in the Western Cordillera.

The park received its protected status designation in 1974 to preserve its function as a biological bridge between Central and South American species.

Indigenous Embera-Katío communities maintain their traditional territories within the park boundaries at Valle de Pérdidas and Chaquenodá reservations.

Visitors need to consider the annual rainfall patterns of 3,000 to 4,000 millimeters when planning their trips through the four distinct ecosystems.

Scientists discovered a new epiphytic orchid species, Cyrtochilum betancurii, in the cloud forests between 1,600 and 1,800 meters altitude in 2012.

Elevation above the sea: 2,801 m

Website: http://parquesnacionales.gov.co/PNN/portel/libreria/php/decide.php?patron=01.0132

GPS coordinates: 6.45962,-76.10573

Latest update: April 5, 2025 17:13