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The Los Estoraques Unique Natural Area (UNA) takes its name from a plant species called "estoraque" (Styrax guianensis) that no longer exists in the area due to its indiscriminate use for medicine and soap making. For thousands of years, wind and water have formed hundreds of geological forms. It is one of the smallest protected areas in Colombia, covering only 6.4 km² of surface area. Considered unique in its kind for its beautiful, fragile and eroded landscapes, the area is located at an altitude ranging from 1,450 to 2,100 meters above sea level, in the heart of the Eastern Cordillera of the Andean region. Archaeological remains such as urns, mummies, caves with bones and petroglyphs have been found near the park, however they have not been able to be attributed to any particular culture.

Spectacular landscape at the junction of the Altamira River and the Minas ravine. Very nice point. Rappelling activities are carried out

The Magdalena Strait is the narrowest part of the river at 2.20 m, after 70 km on the way from the source to the mouth. The slopes consist of more than 70 million years old compacted lava from the volcanoes of "Pelota" and "Purutal". The reddish color of some rocks is due to the presence of iron sulphate in the area. In some rocks there are 120 million year old sea shells, so-called ammonites. It is considered a sacred place and most indigenous people built their villages along rivers such as the Magdalena.

The Magdalena Strait is the narrowest part of the river at 2.20 m, after 70 km on the way from the source to the mouth. The slopes consist of more than 70 million years old compacted lava from the volcanoes of "Pelota" and "Purutal". The reddish color of some of the rocks is due to the presence of iron sulphate in the area. In some rocks there are 120 million year old sea shells, so-called ammonites. It is considered a sacred place and most indigenous people built their villages along rivers such as the Magdalena. Also accessible by horseback riding.

It's hard to believe that a river more than 1500km long can fit through such a narrow gap (about 2m). But that's how he gets strong and vigorous for his long voyage into the Atlantic. The Cordillera in the San Agustín area is a special watershed. Within a few kilometers it is decided whether the water will flow into the Pacific (Rio Cauca), down the Amazon basin or over the Rio Magdalena into the Atlantic.

It's hard to believe that a river more than 1500km long can fit through such a narrow gap (about 2m). But that's how he gets strong and vigorous for his long voyage into the Atlantic. The Cordillera in the San Agustín area is a special watershed. Within a few kilometers it is decided whether the water will flow into the Pacific (Rio Cauca), down the Amazon basin or over the Rio Magdalena into the Atlantic.

The Tatacoa Desert (Spanish: Desierto de la Tatacoa) is an approximately 330 km² desert in Colombia. It is located in the northern part of the Departamento del Huila in the valley of the Río Magdalena in the municipality of Villavieja, about 40 km north of the department capital Neiva and only about 3° north of the equator. The average temperature is over 28 °C. The Tatacoa Desert owes its existence to the special geographic location between the two mountain ranges of the Central and Eastern Cordillera in a dry basin at the foot of the Eastern Cordillera. As a result, it lies in the double rain shadow and usually remains low in precipitation even in the rainy season. Due to the high average temperature, the amount of precipitation of around 1000 mm per year is not sufficient to compensate for evaporation. The name Tatacoa comes from a species of snake originally native to the desert but now extinct. Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatacoa-W%C3%BCste

the narrowest point of the Magdalena