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PIEDRA DEL PEÑOL (PEÑÓN DE GUATAPÉ)

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Avant l'arrivée au village de Guatapé en venant de Medellín, Guatapé, Colombia
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Piedra del Penol, classified as a National Monument and one of the main tourist attractions of the city

One of the town's main tourist attractions is the Peñón de Guatapé, also known as the Piedra del Peñol, a National Monument. This enormous 220-metre monolith, appearing out of nowhere, was revered by the Tahami people who once lived in the area. The boulder, composed of feldspar, mica and quartz, was first climbed in 1954 by Don Luis Eduardo Villegas Lopez, who became its proud owner on that occasion... The ascent took five days, with the help of sturdy wooden trunks wedged into the rocky fissures. Today, a 649-step staircase in the middle of the rock leads to the summit. After a few more steps, you reach the mirador, for an even more breathtaking panoramic view of the lake! Climbing enthusiasts can put on their climbing shoes: some forty well-equipped routes await them. The granite slabs offer a grippy climbing experience. The routes are located around the curious inscription "GI", painted in large white letters on the black rock. In fact, it's the beginning of the word Guatapé, which some villagers wanted to inscribe, in dispute with the inhabitants of El Peñol over ownership of "La Pierre". In November 2023, the rock suffered a landslide that injured 17 people. Since then, the tourist site has been closed to the public indefinitely until the authorities assess and rule out any further detachment.


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Visited in june 2019
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Cet incroyable bloc de granit posé là juste en face du lac sera vous séduire pour son emplacement et pour les plus "sportifs" monter en son sommet presque 700 marches et vous arriverez en haut hors d'haleine et essoufflé (garanti) et délesté de 18 000 pesos pour votre contribution physique. de toute façon en bas de nombreux bars et restaurants pour vous retaper!! quelles vue en haut, magnifique, sinon pour les moins "sportifs" le parking conviendra amplement la vue est aussi très belle!!! à méditer et faire le bon choix.
bast101
Visited in december 2018
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Lieu féérique, paysages à couper le souffle. Cela beau ne pas être un paysage naturel c'est une des attractions majeures de Colombie et de Antioquia. Eviter d'y aller le week end pour échapper à une foule de colombiens.
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Lye
Visited in august 2018
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Un lieu avec une vue magnifique sur le panorama des lacs ! En haut, boissons et fruits frais pr se remettre de la montée.
BenP
Visited in november 2017
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Quel lieu merveilleux! Le rocher du Peñol est à lui seul une curiosité, mais la vue depuis le sommet vaut largement les quelques minutes de montée.
godzila182
Visited in july 2017
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le monument naturel incontournable de Colombie, majestueux mais il faudra montre les 650 marches pour beneficier de la superbe vue

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