The options for practicing it throughout the region are varied, but most of those who practice it coincide in the Fonce River, the main artery of San Gil. The river crosses the Natural Park El Gallineral, a natural sanctuary in the middle of the municipality, that has rapids of different categories and breathtaking views.
Cerro de la Cruz is undoubtedly one of the main viewpoints in San Gil. It’s a hill with a cross monument at the top that provides a great panoramic view of the pueblo..
Also, it’s considered a religious spot with a monument dating from 1888 when a mission of the Jesuits left a wooden cross as a reminder of passage through San Gil. In 1989, the wooden cross was replaced by the current concrete cross/monument.
One of the main adventure activities in San Gil is white water rafting. And there are three rivers nearby to enable white water rafting:Rio Chicamocha – this is the river that runs through Chicamocha Canyon. So, it offers amazing scenery. It offers a 1.5-hour rafting trip with class 1-3 rapids. Also, longer two-day rafting trips are available.
Chicamocha National Park (Parque Nacional del Chicamocha) is a national park located along the Chicamocha Canyon.Chicamocha Canyon has a maximum depth of 6,600 feet (2,000 meters) and an area of 270,000 acres with a length of 141 miles (227 km).This canyon is the second-deepest worldwide. And during the bus ride from Bucaramanga to San Gil, you will see this massive canyon.
Mesa de los Santos (Table of the Saints) is located near the tiny town of La Mojarra. And it offers some of the best rock climbing in Colombia. So, you’ll have to take the scenic way down a cable car to get there from San Gil.
A short lower altitude flight over the valley of Curiti suitable for adults as well as kids (over 20kgs). This is a favourite with the locals! Cost: 10 minutes for $20 USD/per person. The flight order was done by weight, so I (Oksana) was one of the first in the group.
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The culmination of extreme sports is undoubtedly bungee jumping. To many this is madness; however, it’s one of the best activities to defy vertigo, throwing yourself into the air with only a rope tied to your feet.Its an beautiful experience and a tourist attraction.
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The options for practicing it throughout the region are varied, but most of those who practice it coincide in the Fonce River, the main artery of San Gil. The river crosses the Natural Park El Gallineral, a natural sanctuary in the middle of the municipality.
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