Arriving at La Peña Abejorral
La Peña is located in the municipality of Abejorral / Antioquia, it has two access routes from Medellin.
Address: Km16 vía Abejorral – Santa Bárbara
Waze/ Google Maps: La Peña Abejorral
Driving
(only recommended in 4×4 or a high car)
Santa Bárbara Route: From Medellin, head south through Caldas, go up Alto de Minas, then 5km after Santa Barbara turn left onto the Cairo road. There begins a mainly unpaved road of 11 km downhill until reaching the road without cement and the El Cairo cement factory. Then continue 1 km along the river, and take the right hand, going up just after crossing the river bridge. Continue climbing for another 10km until you reach the La Peña village. The hostel is marked with a yellow sign on the gate, and has a 400m climb that is difficult to access (only for 4x4s or medium-high displacement motorcycles).
Total distance: 50 km
Estimated time from Medellin: 2:30
Abejorral Route: From La Ceja, take the road towards Abejorral (+5km), when you reach the town take the unpaved road on the right just after the Zeuss gas station. Continue along the main road for 17km. The hostel is marked with a yellow sign on the gate, and has a 400m climb that is difficult to access (only for 4x4s or medium-high displacement motorcycles).
Private Shuttle
Private Van (Van of Casa en el Aire) : Monterrey, Poblado
Aprox cost: ~32,000+ COP (must contact before hand as depends on number of guests)
Average duration: 2.5 hours
- 6:30 AM
WhatsApp: +573113950269
Public Transport
Arriving on public transport
Buses – The bus passes right by the hostal. Ask the bus conductor to drop you off at La Peña Hostal. After you get off you will have to walk up 10 mins to the hostel from the road.
Leaving from Medellin
Sonar: Terminal del Norte – North Terminal
When you enter the bus terminal go to ticket office number 5.
Aprox cost of ticket : ~22,000 COP
Average duration: 4 hours
- 5:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
Cootrabe: Terminal del Sur – South Terminal
- 3:30 PM
Leaving from Abejorral: Parque principal – Main Square
- 11:00 AM (Cootrabe)
- 12:30 PM (Sonar)
- 1 PM (Chiva)
Leaving La Peña
Buses passes the hostal for Medellin at 5:30am, 12:00 and 1pm each day.
The private van of Casa en el Aire leaves around 3:30 pm (but only subject to avaliablity)
The Chiva passes for Abejorral at 8am, 3pm each day. From Abejorral buses leave for Medellin each hour from the Main Square.