Parque Ecológico El Salado

El Salado is a park of about 17 hectares of forest in the upper part of Envigado, in the El Vallano vereda. The La Ayurá creek runs through it, with cold-water pools where people get in wearing swimsuits, and it has trails, green areas and kiosks for family barbecues.

Since 2017 Comfenalco Antioquia has run it. In 2023 it opened a 441-meter zip line with three stations, between 21 and 35 meters high, that passes over the forest and the creek. There's also a climbing wall, and it's a good place for birdwatching.

It's a half-day plan without leaving the metro area: you take the metro to Envigado and then an integrated bus. On weekends it fills with families from the south of the valley.

What to see

• The La Ayurá creek and its swimming holes.
• The three-station zip line over the forest.
• The trails for walking and birdwatching.
• The climbing wall.

Getting there

• Metro: Envigado station (Line A), then the integrated route to El Salado, about 20 minutes to the entrance.
• Car or taxi: along the Envigado-El Salado road, about 5 km from Envigado's main square.

Tips

• Bring a swimsuit and towel if you want to get in the creek; the water is cold.
• Don't bring outside food in without asking: the park has rules about food.
• Go on a weekday if you want the park quiet.
• After heavy rain the creek rises; don't get in if the water looks muddy.