Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de los Churumbelos, also known as PNN Serranía de los Churumbelos, is a protected national park in the Andean mountains of Santander, Colombia. It lies near Zapatoca, reached by the road between Zapatoca and Los Santos at kilometre 15.
The park is best understood as a place for slow, outdoor time. Its cloud forests and waterfalls make up much of the landscape, and the protected ecosystems are home to a range of wildlife. For visitors who enjoy walking in intact natural surroundings, it offers the kind of setting the area is known for.
What a visit involves
- Hiking: the park is known for its trails, which lead through the forest and past its waterfalls.
- Wildlife and forest: the diverse fauna and the cloud forest are the main reasons people come.
- Setting: the surrounding mountains give the park a quiet, high-altitude character.
Planning your trip
Because the park is a protected natural area, it is worth contacting the park authorities before you go to check conditions, access and any rules that apply. The park can be reached by phone at +57 1 3532400. Since the entrance lies on a rural road, arranging transport in advance is sensible.
Zapatoca and the wider Santander region make a natural base, giving you a place to rest and plan your days before and after time in the forest.