On Saturdays the hostel heads out as a group to Juan Curí, on the San Gil–Charalá road in the municipality of Páramo. Some come just for the walk; others arrive itching to hang off a rope.
The trail climbs through forest and wet stones, the roar of water getting closer, until the falls appear all at once with a cold spray that soaks your face even if you never step in.
The rappel is run by on-site operators with their own gear and guides. If you'd rather not go down the wall, the hike and a dip are worth the trip on their own.
What it feels like
A morning of mud, laughs and icy water, with the optional rush of lowering yourself down the falls.
Ideal for
- Meeting people from the hostel
- Nature without a dawn start
- A first rappel
- Waterfall photos
Facts with sources
- Where
- On the San Gil–Charalá road at Hacienda Santa Rita, municipality of Páramo; the eco-park gives its address as km 22 of that road.Source 3Source 4
- What's there
- Parque Juan Curí offers an eco-walk, canyoning (torrentismo) and a ropes course.Source 4
- By bus
- Buses to Juan Curí leave from San Gil's Terminalito.Source 1
What we don't know yet
We'd rather say so than make it up. The team confirms these with the operator:
- What the Saturday plan includes (transport, entry, rappel)
- Total duration
- Minimum age for the rappel
- What happens if it rains
Ask the front desk
- Is the rappel optional and paid separately?
- Do we all leave the hostel together at 10:00?
- Which shoes and clothes do you recommend?
- Can I just do the hike?
Safety & season
Slippery rocks and changing water flow: wear grippy shoes and only rappel with the on-site operator's gear and guides. After heavy rain, check first.
Sources
- This is Colombia Hostel, San Gil (property description, events, reviews) (opens in a new tab) — Hostelworld, retrieved 22 Oct 2026
- @thisiscolombiahostel – weekly schedule highlight & creator collabs (per Peashoot intake notes 2026-10-21, not re-opened) (opens in a new tab) — Instagram, retrieved 22 Oct 2026
- Páramo (Santander) (opens in a new tab) — Wikipedia (es), retrieved 22 Oct 2026
- Actividades – Parque Juan Curí (opens in a new tab) — Parque Ecológico Juan Curí, retrieved 22 Oct 2026
