{"id":33264,"date":"2023-08-19T22:26:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-20T03:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/prettiest-parks-bogota-and-hiking-routes\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T12:42:30","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:42:30","slug":"most-beautiful-parks-bogota-and-walking-routes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/most-beautiful-parks-bogota-and-walking-routes\/","title":{"rendered":"My top 3 most beautiful parks in Bogot\u00e1 + 6 more parks and walking routes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you want to escape the crowds in Bogot\u00e1? Travel off the beaten path and get to know Bogot\u00e1 differently? Do you want to read a book in the grass? Then visit the city’s most beautiful and fun parks. Especially if you are staying in La Candelaria, green is not a color you will encounter much. Fortunately, Colombia’s capital has a lot to offer when it comes to parks. Therefore, in this article you will read my top 3 most beautiful parks in Bogot\u00e1. Find 6 more parks well worth visiting. And I share 2 ready-to-use walking routes through Bogot\u00e1 along the parks. Including practical tips.<\/strong> Are you ready? Discover Bogot\u00e1!<\/p>\n

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My top 3 most beautiful parks in Bogot\u00e1: go off the beaten path<\/h2>\n
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Not surprisingly, for 2 of my 3 favorite parks in Bogot\u00e1, you have to go off the beaten path. Parks that are not known to tourists but are incredibly beautiful. Which one? Here you can read my top 3.<\/p>\n

1. Parque Virgilio Barco<\/h3>\n

I found out quite late that this park existed at all. Nowhere is it mentioned that Parque Virgilio Barco is so beautiful. I also never see foreigners there (and I visit often), so I suspect that even the well-known guidebooks have not yet discovered this park in Bogot\u00e1.<\/p>\n

The most beautiful park in Bogot\u00e1<\/h4>\n

As far as I am concerned, Parque Virgilio Barco is the most beautiful park in Bogot\u00e1.<\/strong> How lucky I am to live within walking distance.<\/p>\n

Both the park and the library (see below) exist since 2001. The park is connected by a bridge to Bogot\u00e1’s most famous park, Parque Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar (number 4 in this article).<\/p>\n

In Parque Virgilio Barco you will find many hiking trails<\/strong>, benches to sit on, beautiful views of the mountains<\/strong>, palm trees<\/strong> and lots of grass for picnicking. When the weather is nice, this is a good place to watch the sunset<\/strong>. The park is very well maintained and great for hiking.<\/p>\n

The park is especially busy on Sundays, but never as busy as parks such as Parque 93 and Parque Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar.<\/p>\n

Find Parque Virgilio Barco here on the map.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t