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Wellbeing
Breathe. Slow down. Come back to yourself.
BOGOTÁ'S EASTERN HILLS · 2,700–3,300 M ABOVE SEA LEVEL
Bogotá meets its mountains again.
Minutes from the noise of the city, there is a place where forest, páramo, history and wellbeing come together again.
Las Moyas Sanctuary protects one of the richest ecosystems in Bogotá's Eastern Hills, and opens a safe way in, so that thousands of people can walk it, breathe it and feel part of it again.
Today it is a project of active conservation, responsible tourism and community — proof that nature can be protected when it is well cared for.
WHAT IS LAS MOYAS SANCTUARY?
A new way to protect the Eastern Hills.
Las Moyas is the first public-private initiative to open safe, responsible access to Bogotá's Eastern Hills, so the city can walk them again.
It grew out of a shared conviction between the families who own this land, environmental non-profits, neighbouring communities and public institutions:
The best way to protect a mountain is to bring people close to it, and to do it responsibly.
Today we look after more than 160 hectares of Andean forest, sub-páramo and páramo, while running programmes in wellbeing, environmental education, sport, ecological restoration and community development.
Our work has shown that conservation and access are not at odds. Each one makes the other stronger.
WHO MAKES IT POSSIBLE
THE TRAIL
From 2,700 to 3,300 metres
The route climbs west to east, from the edge of the city up into the páramo, crossing all three of the reserve's ecosystems. A short loop circles the Refuge near the gate.
ECOSYSTEMS
160 hectares, three worlds
The trail climbs through all three. Almost half the reserve is planted forest that we are slowly returning to native species.
46%Planted forestBEING RESTORED
40%Andean forestPROTECTED
14%Sub-páramo and páramoPROTECTED
TRAIL AT A GLANCE
3.4kmONE WAY
+604mELEVATION GAIN
3/5MODERATE
16MARKED STOPS
Experiences
TAKE ME TO LAS MOYASLas Moyas is a haven of wellness and deep reconnection. Through our shared experiences, we nurture a community that awakens its consciousness — both individually and collectively — deeply committed to the protection of our planet.
Every experience at Las Moyas comes from the same idea: finding a different way to be with nature, with each other, and with ourselves.
Whether you are walking through the forest, doing yoga at first light, sharing dinner under the stars or planting a native tree, every visit is meant to do two things at once: leave you better, and leave this place better.
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Food and nature
Sharing a table is its own kind of connection.
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Sport
Move at the mountain's pace.
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Conservation
You protect what you understand.
IMPACT
Every visit helps protect this place
A visit to Las Moyas does more than take you up the mountain. What happens here reaches the land, the people who walk it, and the communities who look after it.
COMMUNITY
Las Moyas backs Fundación EcoGuardianes, which opens up training, work and leadership for young people from the communities closest to the Eastern Hills.
- +30young people from the area now working with us.
- Training in conservation and nature tourism.
- Support for starting their own ventures.
PEOPLE
Thousands of people come up to walk the Eastern Hills every month.
Room for wellbeing, sport, learning and time outdoors.
CONSERVATION
85K+VISITS SINCE 2024
160haHECTARES PROTECTED
20DIRECT GREEN JOBS
25INDIRECT JOBS
10KTREES PLANTED
50haPÁRAMO PROTECTED
3YEARS RUNNING
100+VOLUNTEER DAYS AND ACTIVITIES
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Why people keep coming back
THE LAS MOYAS COMMUNITY
Join us
News from the Sanctuary, invitations to events, and the occasional surprise. Nothing else.
Bring your team to the mountain
We design experiences in nature, wellbeing, volunteering and environmental impact for organisations that want to leave the Eastern Hills better than they found them.
THE RIGHT SETTING
Experiences that connect teams with nature
Las Moyas is the right setting for companies, foundations, schools, universities and organisations looking for something meaningful outdoors: a way to strengthen a team, put a sustainability commitment into practice and contribute to protecting the Eastern Hills.
Every experience is built around the organisation's goal, the size of the group, the fitness of the people taking part and the impact they want to have.
- Guided walksTeam-building on the mountain.
- Environmental volunteeringConservation, hands on.
- Planting daysA contribution to restoration.
- Ecological restorationRecovering key ecosystems.
- Wellbeing and mental healthA pause, breathing, connection.
- Meditation and contemplationNature as a therapeutic space.
- Sustainability talksEducation with impact.
- Team challengesActivities in the open air.
- Brand activationsWith real, verifiable purpose.
Book an experience
Leave us your details and let's talk about what we could build together.
Rather talk now?MESSAGE US ON WHATSAPP
ALLIES AND ORGANISATIONS
CARE AND COMMUNITY GUIDELINES
Eight things we ask of you
The same list that greets you at the gate. None of them is arbitrary: each one answers something that has already happened up here.
- 01Leave your pets at home to protect the trail's ecosystem.
- 02Admire the plants and vegetation, but please do not touch them.
- 03Leave no trace — take all your waste back down with you.
- 04Use plastic-free products during your visit.
- 05No fires, anywhere along the route.
- 06Say hello to your fellow walkers.
- 07Stay on the marked routes so the trail holds up.
- 08Follow all instructions from the guides and park authorities.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Before you set off
What you need to know to plan your visit.
How do I get there?
The gate is at Transversal 2 Este #78-93, in Rosales, Chapinero — about 25 minutes from central Bogotá. You'll get directions and a meeting point when you book.
How hard is the trail?
The main trail is 3.4 km one way and climbs from 2,705 to 3,309 metres, a gain of just over 600 metres. It's rated moderate, 3 out of 5: you'll want to be reasonably fit, but no technical experience is needed. Remember you're starting above 2,700 metres, so take it slowly if you're not used to the altitude.
Do I need any experience?
No. Trails are graded by difficulty and every hike goes out with an EcoGuardián who knows the land.
When can I go up?
Trail access is Tuesday to Sunday, between 6:00 and 9:00 in the morning; the Sanctuary is closed to visitors on Mondays. The early start is deliberate — it is a long walk and the weather up here turns around midday. Wellbeing, food and sunset experiences run on their own schedules and are booked separately.
Can I bring my children? My dog?
Children are welcome with an adult. Dogs aren't, and it isn't about the dogs: this is one of the last refuges for native wildlife near the city, and their scent alone is enough to drive animals off.
What should I bring?
Layers, a rain jacket, walking shoes, water, sunscreen and no particular hurry. The weather up here turns quickly. Whatever you carry up, you carry back down.
How can my company or organisation get involved?
Fill in the partnership form on this page or message us on WhatsApp. We work with companies, schools and foundations that share the goal of protecting the Eastern Hills.
Walk. Breathe. Move. Share. Protect.
At this sanctuary we invite you to take a pause and connect with the immense beauty and richness of Bogotá's Eastern Hills.
Trail access runs Tuesday to Sunday, between 6:00 and 9:00 in the morning. Twenty-five minutes from central Bogotá.