Park Chipinque has several viewpoints. After I had been there once with a friend for practically nothing because it was cloudy and we simply couldn’t see anything, I went back again on my own. I had seen online that there is another viewpoint in Chipinque that is relatively easy to climb. My actual goal was the Copète el Aguila – which has a really great view according to Google – but to avoid another disappointment, I started my trip with a Pan B in my luggage – looking back I did well. The Copète el Aguila can only be climbed with a guide, who has to be booked in advance with some kind of assurance that you are suitable to climb the peak. So it’s not that easy.
Therefore I went to the viewpoint ‘El Pinal’ and made the short and somewhat steep climb up to the lookout platform. Admittedly, the view up there isn’t the greatest, but it’s still real sweet. Especially when you would otherwise have had to turn back without a view.
On the way back, I saw a squirrel, a lizard and even a deer in the forest. Really cute.

Go or not? I think that a visit to Chipinque is worthwhile. That’s why I would try both lookouts when I’m there. The only problem is that they are quite far apart. Means you have to be there quite early and carry a bit of endurance with you.