Nemocón Passages of Light

Nemocón Passages of Light

Below the surface, remains a place that keeps the beating heart of Colombia, where the mirrors of saline water reflect the patterns made by lighting inside a cave with hundreds of years and galleries filled with colors and history. Let’s experience for a while the life of a miner and discover one of the industries that have influenced the culture and economy of the region.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Zipaquira Salt Mines, Cl. 2 #0-05, Nemocón, Zipaquirá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Crossing the savannah we'll arrive at the Nemocón, an indigenous word that means "warrior’s cry", there, underground awaits 1,600 meters of tunnels of the first salt mine exploited in Colombia.
10:00 a.m. Descent. The salt mine is entered through large German doors 3 meters high, original from 1817, supported by thick eucalyptus timbers. The salt is filtered through the vegetable fibers, solidifying the trunk and fossilizing it, making them stronger than a rock.

10:15 a.m. Reception chamber. With a ceiling that exceeds 30 meters high, up to 60 meters below ground, where you can see the first stalagmite and stalactite formations, that by the interior air take forms of roots and figures.

10:30 p.m. Chamber of the brine mirrors. These are old saturation tanks, here takes place the magic when the salt crystals, with the lights, ceilings, and walls, creates a marvelous optical illusion of nonexistent abyss.

10:50 p.m. Chamber of lovers. Find the hearth of the mountain, the salt crystal of 1,600 kilos, the largest in South America, found in 1905 and carved in the shape of the heart in the ‘60s by the miner Miguel Sanchez, called "The Heart of Nemocon."

11:00 a.m. Ascent. Keep discovering the secrets of this place, like the underground chapel, the waterfall of salt, a wishing pond, history, and even a filming set.


Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Museo Historia Natural Nemocón, Cra. 1s #2-22, Nemocón, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Have a sneak peek of how it was formed the region of Bogotá and its surroundings among fossils of mastodons, Megatheriums, plesiosaurs, and ammonites.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Nemocón, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Let’s walk through the picturesque streets of this mining town, visiting the main square of Nemocón and see the architecture of a colorful and serene municipality.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Restaurante Hornos De Sal, Cl. 2 ## 0 - 90, Nemocón, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Time for lunch. Enjoy by the end of this tour a typical lunch of the region, made with a craft technique and seasonal products let yourself be enchanted with the flavors of the local gastronomy.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Bogota, Bogota

We return to Bogotá, you can choose the location of your drop-off.

Duration: 1 hour