In this article, we take a closer look at this bizarre rocky monolith, its recently built winding staircase to the heavens, and its turbulent and fascinating local history. Around 1.5 hours east of Medellín lies the Peñol-Guatapé reservoir, a vast artificial body of …

2024年10月20日 · 650 stairs lead you through a narrow crack up the steep slope of the impressive La Piedra Del Penol, or ‘The Big Guatape Rock’. At the top of the Guatape rock, the view is quite simply breathtaking and has to be one of …

Visitors can scale the rock via a staircase with 708 steps built into one side (an entrance fee is due). Near the base of the Rock, there are food and market stalls for shopping. The entire area where the rock is located contains many photo opportunities for visitors.

2023年7月13日 · Known in English as the Guatapé Rock, this monolithic marvel is Mother Nature’s StairMaster—a grueling 740-step climb that rewards you with some of the best views in all of COlombia. It’s hands down the most popular tourist definition in Guatape and one that you absolutely shouldn’t miss.

2019年7月5日 · El Peñón de Guatapé, or the Guatapé rock, is without a doubt the most iconic thing to do the colorful lakeside pueblo of Guatapé, Colombia. It’s well within the well-trodden tourist track, but no trip to this lively pueblo would be complete without snapping a …

2024年3月12日 · El Peñol is almost completely smooth, but it features one long crack running up to the base of the face. This crack contains a 708-step masonry staircase allowing visitors to climb to the top quite easily. It takes about 15-30 minutes to climb to the top of the rock via this staircase, depending on your fitness level.

2010年5月15日 · A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase. El Peñol, Colombia

2021年2月17日 · El Penol Rock, also known as the the Rock of Guatape or the Stone of El Penol, is a 65 million year old granite rock located in the town of El Penol. It sits 7,000 feet above sea level at its highest peak. It also has 740 steps carved into it that take you roughly 700 feet from the base to the top. Climbing it was a hell of a challenge!

2017年3月8日 · There are 659 stairs to get you to the top of La Piedra, and another 81 up the 3-story tower. Remember that Colombia is one hilly country, so by the time you get to the very top, you’ll be standing at just over 7,000 feet above sea level – …

2016年8月30日 · A 649-step masonry staircase was later wedged i n the crack, and in recent years the stairs have been improved from wooden to stone with separate smaller stairs for those descending. The rock has become a popular attraction, with guests forking out a small fee to zig-zag to the top and look out over the beautiful islands in the surrounding lakes.