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The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges

Chicamocha Canyon

Santander, Colombia

  1. WORLD’S BEST CANYONS & GORGES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 64 2026
Chicamocha Canyon

A deep river gorge in Santander, cut by the Chicamocha River through a narrow valley with steep rock walls. Visitors look down from rim viewpoints, cross it on a cable car, or drive and cycle the roads along its edge.

Highlights

  • Cable car across the canyon
  • Mesa de los Santos viewpoint
  • Water park and slides

Good to know

  • Entry about 68,000 COP per person
  • Cable car ride takes 20 to 35 minutes
  • Parking charged extra, about 18,000 COP per day

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