Cerro El Volador
Metropolitan regional nature park of 103 hectares in Robledo, rising to 1,628 m. Open Monday to Sunday from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Hours
- Monday to Sunday from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (checked 2026-10-12).
- Price
- Free entry.
- Price
- Free
- Duration
- 2 to 4 hours
- Address
- Comuna 7 (Robledo), Medellín
El Volador is one of Medellín's guardian hills (cerros tutelares) and the largest metropolitan regional nature park in the city: 103.26 hectares in the Robledo district, with a top elevation of 1,628 meters above sea level. It's a protected urban area and a national cultural heritage site for its archaeological value.
It has trails for walking or jogging, four outdoor gyms, an open-air butterfly garden with more than 30 species, a hummingbird garden, a teaching plant nursery and a meliponary with stingless angelita bees. The city has recorded more than 100 types of birds on the hill.
From the top you can see a good part of the valley. It's a morning plan: it opens at 5 a.m. and lots of people go up to exercise before work.
What to see
- The view of the Aburrá Valley from the top.
- The butterfly garden and the hummingbird garden.
- The trails and outdoor gyms.
Getting there
- Metro: Suramericana or Estadio station (Line B), about 1.5 km from the hill.
- Taxi to one of the park entrances.
Tips
- Go up early, before the sun gets strong.
- Bring water, a cap and sunscreen.
- Stay on the marked trails.
FAQ
What time does Cerro El Volador open?
Monday to Sunday from 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
How big is it?
103.26 hectares, with a top elevation of 1,628 meters above sea level.
What is there on the hill?
Trails, four outdoor gyms, a butterfly garden, a hummingbird garden and a meliponary.
On the map
Photos: Jonathan Guisao S., Unsplash License · XalD, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
