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Ciudad Perdida: getting the permit and booking in time

Sierra Nevada, Colombia

47 km4 to 5 days

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Booking the guided trek All year no single opening date

In short

Ciudad Perdida: you can book the guided trek all year, with no single opening date. It goes through a licensed agency. Best season: all year except September.

When and at what time does registration open?

What you bookThe guided trek (through an agency)
When to bookAll year, with no single opening date
PriceAbout $450 to $600 for the 4 days with a guideRough estimate, check the official website.
How reliable these dates areEstimated from previous years

What is the route like? from OpenStreetMap

Move your finger or mouse along the curve to read the km and the altitude. Approximate curve, from a terrain model.

From Machete Pelao (El Mamey)

23.6 km+1,691 m gain141 m → 1,180 m

Altitude by distanceMin 141 m · max 1,180 m

1,180 m660 m141 m

8 huts, lodges and campsites within 400 m of the route, shown on the 3D map. Length measured along the OpenStreetMap track, one way; elevation gain and altitudes from a terrain model. Approximate figures, check them against the official guide. Tracks © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Ciudad Perdida on the 3D map Follow the route in 3D, then explore the 62 other trails and races on the map. Open the 3D map

What do you need to book?

To be met before you can book. Double-check the official rules.

How do you book, step by step?

  1. Set your datesThe best-season months are the most in demand.
  2. Choose a licensed agencyIt gets the permit for you.
  3. Prepare the required documentsOften your passport, sometimes a medical certificate.
  4. Keep the confirmationYou may be asked for it on site.
Good to know. Guide required.

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Frequently asked questions

Ciudad Perdida: when should you book?

All year: there is no single opening date. The best-season months go first.

Ciudad Perdida: how much does it cost?

About $450 to $600 for the 4 days with a guide. Rough estimate, check the official website.

Ciudad Perdida: are there requirements to book?

Yes: book through a licensed agency, with a guide.

Ciudad Perdida: when should you go?

Best season: all year except September.

Our guides to give yourself the best chance

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See also

AconcaguaAgency permit, ArgentinaInca TrailAgency permit, PeruBwindi gorilla trekkingAgency permit, UgandaVolcanoes gorilla trekkingAgency permit, RwandaHikesEvery opening dateColombia2 trails and races
Sources and checks. Dates estimated from previous years, to be confirmed once officially announced. Page updated on October 18, 2026, dates checked on October 17, 2026. Does a date look wrong? Let us know.