Tandem flight · no experience needed
Paragliding over the Chicamocha Canyon
A few running steps at Dos Ventanas, then nothing under your boots but canyon.
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- Book through SamS
Canyon lookouts and a 6.3 km cable car
Parque Nacional del Chicamocha (Panachi)
Panachi is the easy way to take in the Chicamocha Canyon: lookouts, a Guane museum and a cable car that crosses the canyon to Mesa de los Santos. It sits right on the road to Bucaramanga, so it slots neatly into a canyon day.
- Level: Easy start
- Explore on your own
- Land & culture
Parque Nacional del Chicamocha (Panachi)
Parque Nacional del Chicamocha — Panachi to everyone — is a theme park and protected area in Aratoca, 39 km from San Gil. Despite the name, it isn't part of Colombia's national natural parks system. The star is the cable car: 6.3 km across the canyon to Mesa de los Santos, with the Río Chicamocha far below.
Around it you get lookouts, a monument to Santander culture, the Museo Guane, an aquapark and extra attractions such as a zip line and buggies, each with its own ticket. The paragliding launch at Dos Ventanas is about 5 km away, and Parapente Chicamocha has an office at the park — handy if you want to fly in the morning and ride the cable car after.
What to expect
- 01 Canyon lookouts
- 02 A 6.3 km cable car across the canyon
- 03 The Museo Guane and Santander culture exhibits
- 04 An aquapark and extra paid attractions
Wear & bring
Wear & bring
- Sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
- Water
- Swimwear if you want the aquapark
- A light layer for the cable car
Before you sign up
- All ages; child rates exist.
- Some attractions have their own age or height rules.
Weather, river & operator
- Reported hours: Wednesday–Friday 10 am–6 pm; weekends and holidays 9 am–6 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday. Holiday seasons differ — check first.
- Ticket bundles (park, cable car, aquapark) are sold separately.
Ask before you book
- The best way to get there from San Gil
- Combining it with a morning paragliding flight
- Whether the park is open on your day
No prices here on purpose: they depend on the operator, the date and the group. Ask us and we’ll confirm current terms.
FAQ
Is it open every day?
Not usually: reported hours close it on Monday and Tuesday outside holiday seasons. Check before you go.
Can I combine it with paragliding?
Yes — the Dos Ventanas launch is about 5 km away, and the paragliding operator itself suggests visiting the park the same day.
Is it a real national park?
It's a theme park and protected area — despite the name, not part of Colombia's national natural parks system.
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