The Peñol Rock is a 220-meter-high monolith located in the municipality of Guatapé, Antioquia, which you can see from the Antioquia Gaia Tower at our Lookout Point.
It is composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica. Today, you can reach its summit by climbing 702 steps.
According to legend, El Peñón de Guatapé—its original name—was a site of worship for the indigenous peoples who inhabited the region, and countless myths and legends surround the crevice located on its western side.
La Piedra del Peñol was first climbed on July 16, 1954, by a local resident, Luís Eduardo Villegas López. It was a daring feat that took five days, undertaken in the company of Ramón Días and Pedro Nel Ramírez.
This place has become one of Antioquia's must-see destinations because it offers tourists a beautiful view of the Guatapé Dam.
During the holiday season, for example, it is visited by about 15,000 tourists, or roughly 1,500 people per day