All About The Lost City Trek In Colombia

The Lost City trek is a bucket list hike in Colombia where you can see the ruins of the Ciudad Perdida, an ancient city built by the Tairona people more than 1,000 years ago.

It’s a guided jungle trek that normally takes 4 days, and includes food and lodging in camps along the route. There’s plenty of challenge, but the local guides are very kind, helpful, and knowledgeable.

I did the Lost City hike recently and it was a great experience. We had a fun group and we went far into the Sierra Nevada mountains, visited indigenous villages, crossed rivers, swam every day, and hiked till our legs hurt.

In this blog post, I’ll explain everything you need to know about the Lost City trek and how to do it!

Quick Facts*

• Distance: 49 kilometers (30 mi)
• Elevation Gain: 2,650 meters (8,700 ft)
• Max Altitude: 1,190 meters (3,900 ft)
• Duration: 3 – 5 days
• Difficulty: HardThe Lost City is located in the mountains near Santa Marta, in northern Colombia.There are lots of direct flights every day to Santa Marta from airports like Bogota, Medellin, and Pereira, and the flight time is only about 1.5 hours. You can shop for flights on Skyscanner.The trekking tours include a van transfer from Santa Marta to the start of the trail, and then back to town afterwards, so you won’t need to worry about transportation.