Morro del Tulcán

Closed at the moment

I took a short cut to the top, and was greeted by four policemen and their horses, two of whom were none too pleased to see me (the policemen, that is). They explained that it was closed because in Se...

THE place to overlook Popayan

We visited on a Sunday afternoon, so lots of people, but beautiful views in all directions. An easy walk up to the top.

Curious about what is hidden

Morro del Tulcan is an artificial hill on the outskirts of Popayan. It contains remnants of prehispanic civilization. According to Spanish chroniclers the hill had already been abandoned when the Span...

Best hill in town to watch the sunset

This is probably the best place in town to watch the sunset from. A short climb in necessary to get to the top. The south-east face has stairs, and the north-west side has an eroded dirt path. Don't w...

Viewpoint

Nice panoramic view of Popayan and the surrounding mountains. Short hike up hill. Wonderful place to enjoy a sunset and a picnic.