{"id":31320,"date":"2018-05-20T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-20T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/in-search-of-black-bears-and-farc-ruins-in-parque-natural-vista-hermosa\/"},"modified":"2023-07-08T21:23:48","modified_gmt":"2023-07-09T02:23:48","slug":"in-search-of-black-bears-and-farc-ruins-in-parque-natural-vista-hermosa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/in-search-of-black-bears-and-farc-ruins-in-parque-natural-vista-hermosa\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking for black bears and FARC ruins in Parque Natural Vista Hermosa"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a piece of Dutch cheese, we get into the car on our way to our next destination. Cheese farm HolaAndes<\/strong><\/a> behind us we drive further and further into the mountains. We were already very remote, but it could be worse. With two cars we tear along a dirt road full of potholes and stones. After being shaken up, we arrived at the starting point of what would be an interesting hike. We are staring at p\u00e1ramo somewhere in the middle of knowhere <\/em>. Peering ahead of us to see if we see black bears anywhere. However, there is literally nothing to be seen, just that dirt road and p\u00e1ramo<\/strong><\/a>. Fortunately, cheesemaker Tobias knows exactly where to go. We are somewhere at 3,000 meters altitude in a Colombian natural park where barely 10 years ago the FARC held their hostages. Now we are going to take a look. Will we catch a glimpse of the black bear? And what about those FARC ruins? Walk with us through extraordinary Colombian natural beauty!<\/p>\n

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Parque Natural Vista Hermosa: magnificent views of the p\u00e1ramo ecosystem<\/h2>\n
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Not surprisingly, this is yet another blog in which we find ourselves in p\u00e1ramo. After all, this unique ecosystem is found widespread in the Colombian Andes. Parque Vista Hermosa is located in Vereda Monquentiva, municipality Guatavita<\/strong><\/a>, Cundinamarca. On the map it seems close to our home, but it is actually quite a long drive. The natural park where p\u00e1ramo predominates is centered on water management and the protection of flora and fauna, including the black bear. P\u00e1ramo is an ecosystem vulnerable to the effects of climate change, but no less important to society. For example, the p\u00e1ramo in this area is important for regulating water in Bogot\u00e1, Guavio<\/strong><\/a> and Sisga<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t