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Being a sacred place for the Muiscas, do not forget to ask mother nature for the permission and privilege to enter Ocetá's lands.
To visit Páramo Ocetá please contact a proper guide. Besides avoiding unnecessary risks and the possibility of getting lost, a guide can help you learn about the area, the people, and the culture surrounding Ocetá. It is commonly visited from Monguí (an average trek of 8 to 9 hours) or through Mongua and Laguna Negra.

Meanwhile, enjoy below some beautiful images from Ocetá and its surroundings:
Páramo de Ocetá is considered by many as the most beautiful páramo in the world and is the best preserved specimen in Colombia. It belongs to the Regional Natural Park "Siscunsí - Ocetá", which covers an area of 44 km2 in the towns of Mongua, Tópaga, Monguí and Sogamoso.

Páramo de Ocetá:
  • is a giant and healthy water sponge (one of the main functions of the páramos),
  • is mega-diverse in micro habitats
  • the beauty of its scenery is unbeatable (the Andes mountains, native páramo forests, streams, boulders) 
  • stores living myths and legends (the old lost city on the rocks, the sacrifice rock-table, the king box, and more)
  • the routes to reach Ocetá guide you through towns with warm people and stunning nature
  • Laguna Negra, or Black Lagoon is one of the best preserved páramo lagoons with plenty of native vegetation that can be appreciated from a distance but revered up close
  • a highlight of nature and culture from the Muisca people of the past and present
  • unique andean fauna: Condor, eagle, deers, wild rabbits, grey fox, and more.