{"id":31226,"date":"2016-12-11T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-11T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/things-to-do-in-santander-hike-the-camino-real-from-barichara-to-guane\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T13:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T18:02:06","slug":"things-to-do-in-santander-hike-the-camino-real-from-barichara-to-guane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/things-to-do-in-santander-hike-the-camino-real-from-barichara-to-guane\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking in Colombia | Walk the Camino Real from Barichara to Guane"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Colombian department of Santander is known for Barichara, the most beautiful village in Colombia, and for rafting and paragliding from San Gil. But Santander has much more to offer. For example, you can do fantastic hiking in and around Barichara<\/strong>. For example, you will find one of the most famous hikes in Colombia<\/strong> here, which is the hike from Barichara to the small village of Guane via the Camino Real<\/strong>. As far as I’m concerned, a must-do when visiting Barichara. In this article I tell you all about this hike and you’ll read practical tips.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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El Camino Real: a beautiful walk along a historic trail<\/h2>\n
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At the very northern end of calle 4 in Barichara, the start of the spectacular hike down into the valley. Indicated by a large stone on which Camino Real is inscribed.<\/p>\n

Since 1988, this trail has been a national monument, once built by the indigenous tribes of Guane. Despite being rebuilt several times over the centuries, the path remains beautiful and authentic with the large boulders marking the walk.<\/p>\n

From Barichara<\/strong><\/a> you hike only downhill, through beautiful meadows with unusual trees, past cacti and white cows. Bird lovers will have a great time here.<\/p>\n

I have now walked the route from Barichara to Guane twice<\/strong> and would do it again in a heartbeat.<\/p>\n\n\t\t