Top Hiking Trails in Magdalena Trail Map
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Magdalena hiking trails lead into the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The Lost City trek to Teyuna is 46 km round trip over 4 to 5 days with a certified guide, booked through a registered operator; the archaeological park is closed from 1 to 31 October 2026. Tayrona National Park on the coast has its own closure dates and fees. Checked 8 October 2026. Country hub: https://incatrailreservations.com/trails/colombia/
Cultural Context
The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta is home to the Kogui, Arhuaco, Wiwa and Kankuamo peoples. ICANH dates the oldest homes at Teyuna to about 650 AD and the visible terraces to 1200-1600 AD, with more than 200 structures over about 33 ha. The October closures follow requests from the Kogui authorities (ICANH Resolution 0982 of 2025). ICANH asks visitors to ask before photographing people or their belongings.
Best Time to Visit
December to March and July to August. The Lost City park closed for all of October in 2025 and 2026.
Lost City Trek (Ciudad Perdida): Route, Rules and Closures
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Frequently Asked Questions about Top Hiking Trails in Magdalena
No. ICANH requires a certified guide, and park tickets are sold only to operators with a valid Registro Nacional de Turismo.
No. The archaeological park is closed from 1 to 31 October 2026, as it was in October 2025.
46 km round trip, done in 4 to 5 days at 5-10 km a day (ICANH).
The park ticket is COP 75,000 in 2026. Tour prices are not regulated; one operator listed a 4-day tour from about COP 1,860,000 in 2026.
Yes for national parks: Parques Nacionales asks every visitor for a vaccination given at least 10 days before entry. Carry the certificate.
1-15 February, 1-15 June and 19 October-2 November under its 2024 resolution. It also closed for security in February 2026 and reopened under a resolution of 4 March 2026.