{"id":1008,"date":"2024-09-28T01:07:31","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T19:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/?p=726"},"modified":"2024-09-28T01:07:31","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T19:07:31","slug":"jardin-and-salento-a-glimpse-into-the-andes-coffee-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.com\/de\/jardin-and-salento-a-glimpse-into-the-andes-coffee-region\/","title":{"rendered":"Jardin and Salento &#8211; A Glimpse into the Andes Coffee Region"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Colombia has a fairly well developed bus system and many tickets can be purchased online. We buy two tickets for $10 each for the 3-hour trip from Medellin to Jardin. The bus is really comfortable and offers a lot of legroom, unlike economy class on an airplane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">Kolumbien hat ein recht gut ausgebautes Bussystem und viele Fahrkarten k\u00f6nnen online gekauft werden. Wir kaufen zwei Tickets f\u00fcr je 10 Dollar f\u00fcr die 3-st\u00fcndige Fahrt von Medellin nach Jardin. Der Bus ist wirklich bequem und bietet viel Beinfreiheit, anders als die Economy Class im Flugzeug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The drive takes us on windy roads through the Andes mountains offering spectacular views up the mountains and into the valleys. Halfway to our destination the bus stops, allowing passengers to stretch their legs, use the restroom or buy something to eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">Die Fahrt f\u00fchrt \u00fcber windige Stra\u00dfen durch die Anden und bietet spektakul\u00e4re Ausblicke auf die Berge und in die T\u00e4ler. Auf halber Strecke zu unserem Ziel h\u00e4lt der Bus an, damit sich die Fahrg\u00e4ste die Beine vertreten, die Toilette benutzen oder etwas zu essen kaufen k\u00f6nnen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240920_190912677.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-751\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jardin is beautifully nestled in the mountains, surrounded by the greenery of banana and coffee plantations. The town is quiet and rustic, and the plaza in the center is absolutely idyllic. In the evenings there are many street food vendors, a perfect opportunity to sample more of the Colombian delicacies. The restaurants and bars around the plaza set out colorful tables and chairs to create a cheerful atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">Jardin ist wundersch\u00f6n in die Berge eingebettet, umgeben von gr\u00fcnen Bananen- und Kaffeeplantagen. Die Stadt ist ruhig und rustikal, und der Platz im Zentrum ist absolut idyllisch. Abends gibt es hier viele Stra\u00dfenverk\u00e4ufer, eine perfekte Gelegenheit, um weitere kolumbianische K\u00f6stlichkeiten zu probieren. Die Restaurants und Bars rund um den Platz haben bunte Tische und St\u00fchle aufgestellt, um eine fr\u00f6hliche Atmosph\u00e4re zu schaffen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240920_224005404.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-753\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240920_225309304.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-754\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first building that catches the eye is the Basilica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepci\u00f3n. An imposing neo-Gothic structure, the church towers over the rest of the city and has an ornate and colorful interior of marble and turquoise tiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">Das erste Geb\u00e4ude, das ins Auge sticht, ist die Basilica Menor de la Inmaculada Concepci\u00f3n. Das imposante neugotische Bauwerk \u00fcberragt den Rest der Stadt und verf\u00fcgt \u00fcber ein kunstvolles und farbenfrohes Interieur aus Marmor und t\u00fcrkisfarbenen Fliesen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240920_203333425.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-756\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240920_203153777.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-757\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We walk to the Reserva Natural Jardin de Rocas, a beautiful retreat on the edge of town and next to the river. The owners have transformed what was once a pasture into a garden full of flowers that attract butterflies and birds, especially the gallito de rocas, also known as the tangerine-breasted Andean cock-of-the-rock. We watch this strange but beautiful Andean bird, as well as some other smaller and beautifully colored birds dancing around the flowers and fruit left out for them to eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">Wir wandern zur Reserva Natural Jardin de Rocas, einem wundersch\u00f6nen Anwesen am Rande der Stadt und in der N\u00e4he des Flusses. Die Besitzer haben das, was fr\u00fcher eine Weide war, in einen Garten voller Blumen verwandelt, die Schmetterlinge und V\u00f6gel anlocken, vor allem den Gallito de Rocas, der auch als mandarinenfarbener Andenhahn bekannt ist. Wir beobachten diesen seltsamen, aber sch\u00f6nen Andenvogel sowie einige andere kleinere und sch\u00f6n gef\u00e4rbte V\u00f6gel, die um die Blumen und Fr\u00fcchte tanzen, die f\u00fcr sie zum Fressen ausgelegt sind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/jardin.jpg?w=680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-759\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240921_204549333.portrait-1.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-778\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240921_211555346.portrait.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-779\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240921_214657893.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-780\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240920_221146371.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-781\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another attraction in Jardin is the Garrucha, an old yellow gondola built to transport people and supplies over the difficult terrain south of town. It is a beautiful 3 km hike that takes us through coffee plantations where the crop is mixed with banana and corn plants. When we get to the gondola we find out that it is not running at the moment. What a pity! Although, considering the condition of the gondola, who knows if we would have made it back to town in one piece. The view from the terrace is stunning though. We continue the walk back to Jardin and reward ourselves with the famous arroz con leche (rice pudding) at the renowned &#8216;Dulces del Jardin&#8217;, right on the plaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\">Eine weitere Attraktion in Jardin ist die Garrucha, eine alte gelbe Gondel, die gebaut wurde, um Menschen und Vorr\u00e4te \u00fcber das schwierige Terrain s\u00fcdlich der Stadt zu transportieren. Es ist eine sch\u00f6ne 3 km lange Wanderung dorthin, die uns durch Kaffeeplantagen f\u00fchrt, wo sich die Ernte mit Bananen- und Maispflanzen vermischt. Als wir an der Gondel ankommen, stellen wir fest, dass sie im Moment nicht in Betrieb ist. Wie schade! Obwohl, wenn man den Zustand der Gondel bedenkt, wer wei\u00df, ob wir es in einem St\u00fcck zur\u00fcck in die Stadt geschafft h\u00e4tten. Die Aussicht von der Terrasse ist allerdings atemberaubend. Wir setzen unseren Spaziergang zur\u00fcck zum Jardin fort und belohnen uns mit dem ber\u00fchmten Arroz con leche (Milchreis) im ber\u00fchmten &#8216;Dulces del Jardin&#8217;, direkt an der Plaza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240921_210433768.portrait.original.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-766\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240921_211641374.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-767\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240921_212007035.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-768\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>On September 22nd we leave our hostel bright and early because the bus is supposed to leave at 6:25 a.m. . We had already found out where the bus was leaving from two days before and also bought our tickets right away. We arrive just before 6:00 a.m. to have enough time for breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\">Am 22. September verlassen wir unsere Herberge in aller Fr\u00fche, denn der Bus soll um 6:25 Uhr abfahren. Wir hatten schon zwei Tage vorher in Erfahrung gebracht, wo der Bus abf\u00e4hrt und auch gleich unsere Tickets gekauft. Wir kommen kurz vor 6:00 Uhr an, damit wir genug Zeit zum Fr\u00fchst\u00fccken haben.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240923_125549091.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-836\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first leg of the journey takes about five and a half hours and takes us to Manizales. There we enter the huge bus terminal and are greeted by a large number of different agencies offering, among other places,buses to Pereira, our next destination. Price lists are displayed in the windows to avoid any unpleasant surprises and make it easy to compare prices. After buying the tickets, we go to the back of the terminal where a lot of shuttle buses are waiting to leave. Our ticket shows the registration of our bus and an attendant points us in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\">Die erste Etappe der Reise dauert etwa f\u00fcnfeinhalb Stunden und f\u00fchrt uns nach Manizales. Dort betreten wir den riesigen Busterminal und werden von einer gro\u00dfen Anzahl verschiedener Agenturen begr\u00fc\u00dft, die unter anderem Busse nach Pereira, unserem n\u00e4chsten Stopp, anbieten. In den Fenstern h\u00e4ngen Preislisten aus, um unangenehme \u00dcberraschungen zu vermeiden und die Preise zu vergleichen. Nachdem wir die Fahrkarten gekauft haben, gehen wir in den hinteren Teil des Terminals, wo viele Shuttlebusse auf ihre Abfahrt warten. Auf unserem Ticket ist die Registrierung unseres Busses vermerkt, und ein Angestellter weist uns die richtige Richtung.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/original_7b68eb1f-8e01-41aa-91c2-f98378df5666_pxl_20240922_154830434.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-770\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240922_171838740.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-771\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240922_171129297.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-784\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXc_AtuQrkTwgOZF0tzAFpDuLEydTBvYLoaVJdz1U1iYhZHliSQ1Gomt4xnI8TzdOf9iEYbwQqYS79HX7-j4aKqIAUnhXmDipaRPMRGVakyFeqT9116j42kJlGf9EzjFcQiWpRYAozPLb0k7zWIDztR0-vo3?key=-1Kz67dJaejQz3IH1JMTfg\" alt=\"Bus from Pereira to Salento\" style=\"width:770px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After about an hour we arrive in Pereira and once again look for the right booth to buy our ticket for the last leg of our journey. Another hour from Pereira to Salento. By now we have completely figured out the Colombian bus system and should really explore another corner of this country. And we could also add to our collection of Colombian animal crossing signs! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\">Nach etwa einer Stunde kommen wir in Pereira an und machen uns erneut auf die Suche nach dem richtigen Schalter, um unser Ticket f\u00fcr die letzte Etappe unserer Reise zu kaufen. Nur noch eine Stunde von Pereira nach Salento. Mittlerweile haben wir das kolumbianische Bussystem im Griff und sollten eigentlich noch mehr  dieses Landes erkunden. Und wir k\u00f6nnten auch unsere Sammlung von kolumbianischen Wildwechsel Verkehrsschilder erweitern!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/anteater-street-sign-1.jpeg?w=276\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-900\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"901\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/iguana-street-sign-1.jpeg?w=336\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-901\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"902\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/snake-street-sign-1.jpeg?w=290\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-902\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"903\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/monkey-street-sign-1.jpeg?w=377\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-903\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Salento is a Colombian municipality located in the department of Quind\u00edo, in the region of Eje Cafetero. Surrounded by the mountains of the Cordillera Central de los Andes, it is a small town known for its beauty and rural culture. A street lined with souvenir shops is evidence that the small town of Salento is a bit more touristy than Jardin. In addition to the coffee plantations, the town is well known for the Cocora Valley, located 20 kilometers from the town of Salento, a nature reserve that marks the entrance to the Los Nevados National Natural Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\">Salento ist eine kolumbianische Gemeinde im Departamento Quind\u00edo, in der Region Eje Cafetero. Umgeben von den Bergen der Cordillera Central de los Andes ist die Kleinstadt f\u00fcr ihre Sch\u00f6nheit und ihre l\u00e4ndliche Kultur bekannt. Eine von Souvenirl\u00e4den ges\u00e4umte Stra\u00dfe zeugt davon, dass das St\u00e4dtchen Salento ein wenig touristischer ist als Jardin. Neben den Kaffeeplantagen ist die Stadt auch f\u00fcr das 20 km von Salento entfernte Cocora-Tal bekannt, ein Naturschutzgebiet, das den Eingang zum Naturpark Los Nevados bildet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/original_b2fcfbb6-1bba-4285-a304-4df70c721651_pxl_20240922_1206426972.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-787\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During our time in Salento we have plenty of time to discover this small town. We enjoy the best views of Salento and the surrounding green mountains by walking up a steep staircase that takes us to the Mirador de Salento.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\">W\u00e4hrend unseres Aufenthalts in Salento haben wir reichlich Zeit, diese kleine Stadt zu entdecken. Wir genie\u00dfen die beste Aussicht auf Salento und die umliegenden gr\u00fcnen Berge, indem wir eine steile Treppe hinaufgehen, die uns zum Mirador de Salento f\u00fchrt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240923_185353269.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-795\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240923_184631672.jpg?w=769\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-794\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240923_210209838.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-797\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plaza de Bolivar, the lively square in the center of town, is surrounded by the church and many cafes and restaurants. On the day of our arrival there is a small celebration in town. We dont find out what it is about, but we still enjoy the costumes and the festivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\">Die Plaza de Bolivar, der belebte Platz im Stadtzentrum, ist von der Kirche und vielen Caf\u00e9s und Restaurants umgeben. Am Tag unserer Ankunft gibt es ein kleines Fest in der Stadt. Wir wissen zwar nicht, worum es geht, aber wir genie\u00dfen trotzdem die Kost\u00fcme und die Festivit\u00e4ten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240923_220452837.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-832\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240922_202701591.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-789\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240922_203539031.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-791\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240922_203553999.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-792\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240922_212316330.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-793\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240923_212658348-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-829\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No trip to Salento would be complete without a visit to one of the coffee plantations. We choose to go to Don Elias, a small, organic and family-run finca, it is about a 5 km hike to the plantation and as we are the only visitors we get a very, very personal tour. Camilo explains the coffee production process, from growing the seedlings, taking care of the plants and harvesting, to drying, roasting and grinding the coffee beans. Of course, the tour ends with a freshly brewed, delicious cup of Colombian coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13 wp-block-paragraph\">Keine Reise nach Salento w\u00e4re vollst\u00e4ndig ohne den Besuch einer der Kaffeeplantagen. Wir entscheiden uns f\u00fcr Don Elias, eine kleine, biologische und familiengef\u00fchrte Finca. Es sind etwa 5 km zu Fu\u00df bis zur Plantage und da wir die einzigen Besucher sind, bekommen wir eine wirklich sehr private F\u00fchrung. Camilo erkl\u00e4rt uns den Prozess der Kaffeeproduktion, von der Aufzucht der Setzlinge \u00fcber die Pflege der Pflanzen und die Ernte bis hin zum Trocknen, R\u00f6sten und Mahlen der Kaffeebohnen. Nat\u00fcrlich endet die F\u00fchrung mit einer frisch gebr\u00fchten, k\u00f6stlichen Tasse kolumbianischen Kaffees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"803\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240923_152822311.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/original_747af5ef-d9f5-4a0d-b605-cf1177574c13_pxl_20240923_150035581.jpg?w=886\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-855\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"801\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240921_210555545.portrait.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-801\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"805\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240923_160225016.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-805\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"857\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240923_170509567.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-857\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"856\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240923_162434927.jpg?w=839\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-856\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the highlights of the area is the Los Nevados National Park, especially the Cocora Valley, known worldwide as the home of the Quindi\u00f3 wax palm, the tallest species in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\">Einer der H\u00f6hepunkte der Region ist der Nationalpark Los Nevados, insbesondere das Cocora-Tal, das weltweit als Heimat der Quindi\u00f3-Wachspalme bekannt ist, der h\u00f6chsten Palmenart der Welt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240924_175003627.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-813\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a mere $1, we take a &#8220;Willy&#8221;, one of the many quirky jeeps that wait in the plaza to take visitors to the entrance of the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15 wp-block-paragraph\">F\u00fcr nur 1 $ nehmen wir einen \u201eWilly\u201c, einen der vielen farbenfrohen Jeeps, die auf dem Platz darauf warten, die Besucher zum Eingang des Parks zu bringen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"811\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240924_223840423.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-811\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since it hasn&#8217;t rained much in the last few days, the trails are pretty dry and we don&#8217;t need to rent rubber boots. A spectacular trail takes us through farmland, along a river with several questionable bridges, into the jungle, and finally into the Cocora Valley with its giant palm trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-bright-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\">Da es in den letzten Tagen nicht viel geregnet hat, sind die Wege ziemlich trocken und wir brauchen keine Gummistiefel zu mieten. Ein spektakul\u00e4rer Weg f\u00fchrt uns durch Ackerland, entlang eines Flusses mit mehreren sehr fragw\u00fcrdigen Br\u00fccken, in den Dschungel und schlie\u00dflich in das Cocora-Tal mit seinen riesigen Palmen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"816\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240924_131016021.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-816\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"817\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240924_132458669.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-817\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240924_130436344.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-815\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"820\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240924_165724669.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-820\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"821\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240924_153034910.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-821\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"822\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240924_141010068.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-822\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240924_170532815.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-819\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"818\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240924_173131807.jpg?w=768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-818\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have already bought our tickets for the bus from Salento back to Medellin on the Busbud app for 40 US dollars. The bus leaves on time and we arrive in Medellin on time, only to be stuck in a huge traffic jam caused by flooding. Worried that we might not make our flight, we ask the bus driver if we can get off at the next metro station. No problema&#8221; is his answer. So we take the metro and a shuttle bus, and an hour later we are at the airport with plenty of time to spare. And we are off back to Cartagena!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17 wp-block-paragraph\">Wir haben unsere Tickets f\u00fcr den Bus von Salento zur\u00fcck nach Medellin bereits \u00fcber die Busbud-App f\u00fcr 40 US-Dollar gekauft. Der Bus f\u00e4hrt planm\u00e4\u00dfig ab und wir kommen p\u00fcnktlich in Medellin an, nur um in einem riesigen Stau festzustecken, der durch Hochwasser verursacht wurde. Da wir bef\u00fcrchten, unseren Flug nicht zu erreichen, fragen wir den Busfahrer, ob wir an der n\u00e4chsten Metrostation aussteigen k\u00f6nnen. No problema\u201c, lautet seine Antwort. Also geht es mit Metro und Shuttlebus weiter, und eine Stunde sp\u00e4ter sind wir bereits am Flughafen und kurz darauf auf dem Weg zur\u00fcck nach Cartagena.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240925_191747692-1.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-826\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sailingmakaan.wordpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pxl_20240926_000536246.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-827\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Back in Cartagena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colombia has a fairly well developed bus system and many tickets can be purchased online. We buy two tickets for $10 each for the 3-hour trip from Medellin to Jardin. 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