The origin of its name is Portuguese and means “Belleview”. When going through the ecological routes around of this pueblo, the cold weather and grey sky give hikers a magical sensation. Historically, its rivers and water streams have homed rainbow and golden trout, which are now grown in ponds for commercial purposes. A few minutes away from town is its jewel: the Páramo de Belmira, an ecological preserve bursting with endemic species of flora and fauna.

DISTANCE FROM MEDELLIN
64 km. (40mi) 2 ½ hours.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Expreso Belmira
Telephone: 230 93 93
Bus Terminal: North
Bus ticket: COP 8.000

ALTITUDE AND AVERAGE TEMPERATURE

2.550 m.a.s.l (8.366ft.) 14 ºC (57ºF)

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS 

Chico river, La Montañita creek, Páramo of Belmira, Ecological path for Nature Observing, Golondrinas waterfalls, Labores village.

ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO THERE

Trekking/Hiking, Mountaineering, Canyoning, Rappelling.

See tour operators

More info on this town (Spanish)