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Metrocable Line J (San Javier - La Aurora)
A 2.7 km, four-station cable line in western Medellin (San Javier J, Juan XXIII, Vallejuelos, La Aurora) that has run since 3 March 2008, with a trip of about 12 minutes. Metro lists San Javier J as the departure point for integrated route 221i to the Comuna 13 escalators.
- Link to Comuna 13 area via route 221i
- About 12-minute ride
- Four stations
Why we listed it
Listed by Rough Guides: cable cars included in price of a metro ride from Acevedo and San Javier.
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026
Nearby in Comuna 13
- Sights and attractions · Comuna 13
Comuna 13 (San Javier) and its outdoor escalators
Price not statedWhy we listed it
Listed by Rough Guides: six flights of escalators installed 2011 as regeneration project. Listed by Metro de Medellín: access to Comuna 13 escalators via integrated route 221i from San Javier station.
- Tours and activities · Comuna 13
Impulse Travel
Price not statedWhy we listed it
Listed by AFAR: Impulse Travel community tours in Comuna 13, Moravia and Miraflores; guides from the communities; 'Pablo Who?' tour (Jan 24, 2022).
- Tours and activities · Comuna 13
Casa Kolacho (Graffitour, Comuna 13)
Price not statedWhy we listed it
Listed by Frommer's: Graffiti tours in Comuna 13 led by co-founders/volunteers of Casa Kolacho (via Toucan Tours); Spanish with bilingual guide translating (live URL returns 403 to bots; confirmed in Wayback snapshot of Jan 2025).
Last checked: 2 Oct 2026Source: Frommer's
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