Parque Natural Regional Santurbán Mutiscua-Pamplona, Nature reserve in Norte de Santander, Colombia

The Parque Natural Regional Santurbán Mutiscua-Pamplona covers 9,389 hectares of the Santurbán knot in Norte de Santander, between 2,102 and 4,135 metres above sea level. Dense páramo grassland covers 72% of its surface, with high Andean forest at 14% and scrub at 12%; 98% of the area keeps natural cover. It spans the municipalities of Mutiscua and Pamplona.

The area gained official protection status in 2015 to safeguard its water sources and the range of plant and animal life found there. This action acknowledged the region's dependence on the ecosystem's survival.

The park's water feeds around 16,000 hectares of coffee and the Cúcuta aqueduct, and its 151 properties are mostly private: 143 private lots against 8 public ones held by the mayor's office, the departmental government and Corponor. Hamlets such as La Plata, San Isidro, Ospina, Sucre, Tapagua and Valegra (Mutiscua) and Caima, Alizal, Iscaligua, Peñas and Chinchipa (Pamplona) sit within its bounds.

The terrain is wet and cool, so bring waterproof jackets and layers of warm clothing for changing conditions. Good hiking boots with grip are essential since trails can be slippery and walking time is substantial.

Of 151 properties inside the park, only 8 are public (town hall, departmental government, Corponor), covering 886 hectares or 9.4% of the area; the other 143 are private, 72 entirely within the park and 70 partly. The park's water yields an estimated 4.1 m³ per second, feeding the Tasajero thermal plant, Cúcuta's aqueduct and some 16,000 hectares of coffee.