Mariposario y Museo Entomológico Piedras Blancas
Butterfly garden and entomological museum displaying over 15,000 insect specimens, inside the Comfenalco park near Parque Arví. Boat and kayak rental and forest trails are available in the same park.
- Butterfly garden
- Insect museum
Why we listed it
Listed by Medellín CVB: Mariposario Piedras Blancas listed in the nature section. Listed by Medellín CVB: Entry cost and hours of Comfenalco park independent of Parque Arví.
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
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Santa Elena
Price not statedWhy we listed it
Listed by Corporación de Silleteros de Santa Elena: Territory, veredas, history of silleteros and the Desfile de Silleteros. Listed by Corporación de Silleteros de Santa Elena: Listing of named fincas silleteras.
No official website found - Outdoors and parks · Santa Elena
Why we listed it
Listed by Lonely Planet: 1,750+ ha protected area, trails (Sendero Ancestral 6 km), Spanish-only guided hikes, group advice, limited food, Metrocable route. Listed by Lonely Planet: Metrocable access route (Acevedo, Santo Domingo, Line L) and 'best park for an escape from the city bustle' framing.
Featured - Transport · Santa Elena
Why we listed it
Listed by Medellín CVB: transfer route Acevedo - Line K - Santo Domingo - Line L, about 20 minutes. Listed by Lonely Planet: Metrocable route to Parque Arví via Acevedo, Santo Domingo, L line.
- Stay · Santa Elena
Why we listed it
Listed by Medellín CVB: Comfenalco park (Hotel y Parque Ecológico Piedras Blancas) inside Parque Arví with boat rental, butterfly house, entomological museum and hotel. Listed by Alcaldía de Guarne: Listed in Guarne hotel directory with the same website.
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Corporación de Silleteros de Santa Elena (COSSE)
Price not statedWhy we listed it
Listed by Medellín CVB: Profile of COSSE as a guild association of rural farming families (listed under the Bureau's members section). Listed by Medellín CVB: Silletero culture; about 17 silletero farms currently visitable.
- Transport · Santa Elena
Why we listed it
Listed by Rough Guides: cable cars included in price of a metro ride from Acevedo and San Javier. Listed by Lonely Planet: Acevedo, Line K to Santo Domingo, then Line L to Parque Arvi.