Barichara Trips & Tours

Colombia is bursting with towns and villages that compete in the “most picturesque” stakes, and we’d put Barichara very close to the top spot. Declared a national monument in 1978, it’s all whitewashed houses and red roofs, pretty cobbles and extravagant churches, earning it big ticks in the beauty stakes. But it’s the dramatic setting, perched on a plateau overlooking the Suárez River Canyon with rolling views of the Andean landscape and Chicamocha National Park, that really sets the town apart. Make the most of the location and plan a hiking itinerary; options vary in difficulty and length from the historic Camino Real to the quaint town of Guane (around four hours) to adventurous, full-day stomps into the Chicamocha Canyon. Add a spot of rafting or mountain biking if you wish, or head back to Barichara to explore the coffee museums and shop for traditional fique bags