The Andes mountain range crosses the entire continent; It begins in the south, in Tierra del Fuego in Argentina, crosses the countries of Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia, and ends in the north, in Venezuela. The highest point of the mountain range is located in Peru and rises to a height of 6,900 meters above sea level. In Colombia, the highest point of the mountain range is in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta - Cerro ColĆ³n at a height of 5,900 meters above sea level. In Colombia, the Andes mountain range is divided into three mountain ranges: the coffee axis is on the western side of the central mountain range and dominates the three provinces of Caldas, Risaralda and Quindio (their capitals are Manizales, Pereira and Armenia, respectively). The coffee region is actually a valley in the central mountain range located between 1,000 and 2,000 meters above sea level, an area suitable for growing coffee. The valley has become a very tourist destination thanks to the Valle de Cocora which has the tallest palm trees in the world. These trees grow throughout the territory of Colombia and Ecuador at heights of about 2,700 meters above sea level. Among the many palm forests scattered throughout Colombia, the Valle de Cocora is the most touristic, both because of its proximity to the Armenia airport and because of the easy access by car to the forest. To the north of the valley, for its entire length, runs the central Andes mountain range, which includes Los Nevados National Park, which is home to three of Colombia's six remaining snow-capped peaks.
You can travel the entire valley by public transport. If you will be visiting many destinations and using public transportation, consider an extra day when calculating travel times. The ends of the valley are the two destinations Manizales and Salento, you can start from either of them in the other direction. You can take a private transport between Manizales and Salento or in the opposite direction and request a stop at the intermediate destination (the coffee park or the Santa Rosa hot springs). If you are at least four people it is quite affordable.
Most of the tourists who are in the Eje del Cafe rush back to Medellin or Bogota for the weekend nightlife. So we recommend the Colombian nightlife; It is recommended to start the Eje del Cafe on the weekend, travel throughout the week and enjoy another weekend in the incredible Eje before returning to Medellin. Throughout the coffee region you can find all the nightlife and all kinds of music. From electronic parties, local discos, authentic bars, salsa classes, bachata, merengue and even tango halls for lovers of the genre.
Short route - Manizales (excursion to the active volcano Nevado del Ruiz and the hot springs of Aguas Calientes), the hot springs of Santa Rosa, Salento (Valle de Cocora). You can visit coffee farms in Menalez or Salento.
Intermediate route - Manizales, Santa Rosa, Finland, Coffee Park, Salento, Valle de Cocora.
Long route - Riosucio, Salamina, San Felix, Manizales, Santa Rosa, Filandia, Montenegro, La Tebaida, Coffee Park, Salento, Armero, Mariquita, Honda, La Dorada, Norcasia. From Norcasia you return to La Dorada and from there you can go to MedellĆn, BogotĆ”, Neiva (Tatacoa desert) and you can even take a bus to the coast (Cartagena, Santa Marta and Barranquilla).
-Finlandia: a Colombian pastoral town very similar to Salento but less touristy. Around the town you can visit more authentic coffee farms than those in Salento (most of the coffee farms near Salento are not dedicated to coffee production, but only to tourism).
-Salamina and San FĆ©lix: these are authentic towns where time seems to have stopped. Near San FĆ©lix there is a wax palm forest very similar to the Valle de Cocora; The forest is hardly ever visited and will be entirely at your disposal. (great quality for taking pictures)
-CaĆ±Ć³n de los Guacheros: a water canyon in the Philadelphia council area. Attractions: water course and Guacheras birds that live in the caves of the canyon.
-Norcasia - Town located in the region of Caldes and near the river La Milla. Near the town, a hydroelectric dam that created a lake full of water attractions, rafting on the La Milla river. The area can be reached as part of a three-day trip; details of the trip in the link.
-Cerro Bravo, which climbs to the summit at an altitude of 4,000 meters above sea level, can be climbed independently.
-Santagueda - half an hour from Manizales; Condo rental for parties. The whole area fills up with Colombians on weekends. Crazy parties, a public wave pool (La Rochela), a perfect place to sunbathe among a bunch of beautiful Colombian men and women.
-Salto del Cacique - near Santagada, jumping into a natural pool from a waterfall between 9 and 12 meters high.
-Chichina: a town located approximately half an hour by car from Manizales. The main coffee roasting plant of the coffee axis is located in the town. Near the town restaurants with pool for parties are rented.
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