La Romera - Sabaneta, Colombia
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Wookier
N 06° 07.192 W 075° 35.865
18N E 433860 N 676491
"La Romera” with 3000 meters of ecological trails, landscapes and kiosks, is an excellent location to rest in the middle of nature and a great variety of birds like “Maria Mulata” and “Soledades” among others
Waymark Code: WM8MF2
Location: Colombia
Date Posted: 04/18/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 1

La Romera, a protected area located in the southest flank of Valle de Aburra en the Municipality of Sabaneta, Antioquia. This place is a strategically located between Sabaneta, Caldas and Envigado. With an anrea of 181 hectares and a temperature between 12 and 18C. It.s greates height is "Piedras Blancas" at 2650 meters above sea level. Here are "Guaguas", "Gurres", "Cusumbos", "Guacharacas" and toucans and birds of different colors and trills.
From the rain forest streams water, descend on a bed of small stones, forming succesive crystalline waterfalls. The ascent to the site is guarded by "Novios" and giant ferns, while "Higuerillos" and other tropical forest plants give a slight shadow to the path.
Hillside still retains a variety of native plants in spontaneuos forest, such as "Pategallina", "Sauco de Monte", "Chirigueco", "Encenillo", "carbonero", "Cola de mono", Oak, and "Sietecueros".
Name: La Romera

Street Location: Via Sabaneta

Local Municipality: Sabaneta

State/Province, etc.: Antioquia

Country: colombia

Web Site: [Web Link]

Picnic Facilities: Tables, fireplaces, camping, public toilets

Recreational Facilities:
Hiking, Trails, bird observatory


Traditional Geocaches:
GC23BAT


Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed

Date Established: Not listed

Monuments/Statues: Not listed

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed

Fountains: Not listed

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Not listed

Special Events: Not listed

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