About
El Asfixiadero is one of the best-known ecological and sports corridors in Sabaneta, popular with walkers, cyclists and amateur athletes from the south of the Aburrá Valley. It climbs through the rural vereda of Las Lomitas, a few minutes from the town centre, and takes its name from its long, steep slopes, which test the heart and lungs of anyone who goes up. Sabaneta's town hall calls it the Corredor Turístico Deportivo El Asfixiadero, a route where locals and visitors meet to exercise outdoors and take in the views.
Highlights
- Panoramic views over the south of the Aburrá Valley
- A steep climb from city streets onto country paths with streams and mountain farms
- Cooler, more humid air and Andean mountain vegetation
- Connects to other ecological trails in the mountains of Sabaneta
- Its Google listing marks it as open 24 hours
Getting there
By Car
Its Google listing places it at La Bahía, Las Lomitas, in Sabaneta. The town hall pages we checked publish no parking information for the route.
By Public Transport
The nearest Metro stop is Sabaneta station on Line A (Carrera 49 #67 Sur), about 2.1 km in a straight line from the viewpoint. The way up is steep.
By Taxi / Rideshare
Give the driver the location on its Google listing: El Asfixiadero, La Bahía, Las Lomitas, Sabaneta.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is El Asfixiadero?
In the vereda of Las Lomitas, a rural, hilly part of Sabaneta a few minutes from the town centre, just south of Medellín.
Why is it called El Asfixiadero?
The name, roughly "the place that leaves you breathless", grew up locally because of the route's long, steep slopes.
Who uses the trail?
Walkers, cyclists and amateur athletes, mostly from the south of the Aburrá Valley, according to Sabaneta's town hall.
What is the view like?
From the top there are panoramic views over the south of the Aburrá Valley.
When is it open?
Its Google listing marks it as open 24 hours, every day.
