A guide to the Colombian coffee triangle
The Colombian Coffee Triangle,(Eje Cafetero / Zona Cafetera) is the famous Colombian coffee region, a Unesco World Heritage Site. The coffee triangle is a rolling to mountainous area east of Bogotá and south of Medellín. Besides the many cute coffee villages scattered in the rolling landscape, this area is a paradise for nature lovers, with volcanoes, glaciers, waterfalls, thermal pools and natural parks. The most touristic coffee village is Salento which is located near the Valle de Cocora, followed by Filandia.
Our favorite experiences in the coffee region include spending the night in a hacienda on a coffee plantation, strolling around idyllic villages where time seems to have stood still, chilling in thermal pools in the middle of nature and hiking in the national parks. Here you will find all our tips for fun things to do.
If you’re going to this region for the first time and aren’t quite sure where to start your tour, check out this information on the different regions, cities and sights. And read our article with comparison of Salento and Filandia.
Here you can read tips for the nicest hotels and hostels, transport + practical information about the climate, the best time to go, how long to stay and other useful information for a round trip in the coffee triangle.
All about the coffee region
Departments:
Caldas, Risaralda and Quindío
Tours and activities
Hotels and hostels in the coffee region
The best restaurants
Transportation in the coffee region
Cheap Flight Tickets
Practical info
Shopping in the coffee region
All articles about the Coffee Region
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Los Nevados National Park
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Santa Rosa de Cabal Thermal Hot Springs
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Salento or Filandia? Which destination suits you?
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Buenavista Quindío
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Travel Guide Filandia
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Practical information about the coffee triangle
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Best hotels for your trip to the coffee region
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Transportation in the Colombian coffee triangle
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The Coffee Triangle: Quindío, Risaralda and Caldas
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The best restaurants in the coffee region
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On tour in Los Nevados National Park
During my trip to the hotel Termales del Ruiz in the coffee region, I did not want to miss the opportunity to visit Los Nevados National Park, "home...
Off-the-beaten-track trip to Termales del Ruiz
While planning my trip to the famous coffee region of Colombia (the Zona Cafetera / Eje Cafetero - coffee triangle), I did not think of visiting...
Bike tour in the coffee triangle
The story behind the scenes A bike tour in the coffee triangle, the famous coffee region of Colombia,...
Saved by an angel in Santa Rosa de Cabal
Medical care in Colombia, our own storyWhen we arrived at the hotel, there was an ambulance with...
















