Final shared itinerary

Wednesday at Parque Arví.

Three adults and one seven-year-old. Take the Metro from Estadio, ride the Metrocable to Arví, complete the shortest guided forest route if it is operating, eat early, visit Mercado Arví, and return before the late-afternoon weather window.

Date Wednesday, July 22 Leave 7:45–8:00 a.m. Route B → A → K → L Return Begin by 2:15–2:45 p.m.

Our plan is intentionally short. The cable ride, one-hour trail, lunch and market provide a complete family outing without relying on the afternoon.

The plan Metrocable + one-hour guided route + lunch + Mercado Arví.

If the route is canceled, replace it with the visitor area and an earlier lunch. Do not add another park.

Hard stop Audible thunder

Move to shelter and begin the return.

Line L 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

We will return well before closing.

Wednesday weather

Use the morning. Avoid depending on the afternoon.

The forecast is for Medellín. Parque Arví may be cooler, wetter and windier than the temperatures shown.

Hourly forecast · 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

7 AMThunderstorms54%18°C

8 AMCloudy49%20°C

9 AMMostly cloudy47%22°C

10 AMMostly cloudy49%22°C

11 AMThunderstorms59%22°C

12 PMCloudy49%25°C

1 PMCloudy49%28°C

2 PMThunderstorms54%26°C

3 PMCloudy49%25°C

4 PMCloudy49%24°C

5 PMCloudy49%24°C

6 PMThunderstorms63%23°C

Metro from Laureles–Estadio

Estadio → San Antonio → Acevedo → Santo Domingo → Arví.

Allow 75–100 minutes from the lodging, including the walk to Estadio, transfers, Line L fare purchase and normal queues.

Use Estadio station

Suramericana is acceptable only if it is clearly closer to the lodging.

Leave lodging7:45–8:00

Target Arví9:20–9:40

Transfers3

B

EstadioBoard toward
San Antonio

B

San AntonioTransfer to A
toward Niquía

A

AcevedoTransfer to
Line K

K

Santo DomingoTransfer to
Line L

L

ArvíVisitor area
and guided routes

Direction check

At San Antonio, board Line A toward Niquía, not La Estrella.

Current Line A issue

The required San Antonio–Acevedo segment is within the operating Niquía–Poblado section. Recheck Wednesday morning.

Child fare

Budget the seven-year-old as a paying rider unless the official one-metre height exemption applies.

Final run of day

A complete outing before the afternoon becomes the plan.

The times include buffers. No part of the day depends on catching the final Line L cabin.

7:00

Final checks

Review SIATA radar, Metro operating status and the current forecast. Confirm everyone has rain gear.

At lodging

7:45–8:00

Leave Laureles

Walk or take a short taxi to Estadio station.

Departure

8:05–8:20

Enter at Estadio

Line B to San Antonio. Transfer to Line A toward Niquía.

Metro

8:45–9:05

Acevedo and Santo Domingo

Transfer to Line K at Acevedo, then Line L at Santo Domingo. Line L opens at 9:00 a.m.

Transfers

9:20–9:40

Arrive and orient

Use the restroom. Check radar. Ask about the 10:00 Portón del Guayabo route and current trail conditions.

Decision point

10:00–11:00

One-hour guided route

Take the Portón del Guayabo route only if it is operating and no thunder is audible.

Weather dependent

11:15–12:15

Early lunch

Eat near the visitor area or Mercado Arví. Dry off, warm up and let the child rest.

Recovery

12:15–1:30

Mercado Arví and visitor area

Browse local food and crafts. Keep this segment flexible if rain increases.

Low commitment

1:30–2:15

Return decision

Use radar and local conditions. Default to returning rather than extending the day.

Do not drift late

2:15–2:45

Board Line L toward Medellín

Reverse the route: L → K → A → B. Expect to reach Laureles around 3:45–4:30 p.m.

Return

Rain backup at 10:00: if the guided route is canceled, remain in the visitor/market area, eat lunch around 11:00, and start the return between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. The cable ride remains the main experience.

Three-adult coordination

Each adult owns one operational lane.

Use names in the cards before sharing the file. Responsibility can rotate, but every lane should have one clear owner.

01

Transit and payments

Own the route, tickets and group movement through transfers.

Check Metro status.
Maintain Cívica balance or fare cash/card.
Count all four travelers before every departure.

02

Child and supplies

Own the child’s comfort, bathroom timing and dry clothing.

Carry snacks and water.
Keep spare socks and layer dry.
Call breaks before fatigue becomes a problem.

03

Weather and time

Own SIATA checks, the return clock and stop conditions.

Check radar at 7:00, 9:30 and 1:30.
Announce the return time.
End exposed activity when thunder is audible.

Group budget

Estimate the Wednesday total.

The calculator includes four riders, the guided route and a configurable food allowance. It excludes the taxi or walk between the lodging and Estadio.

Estimated group total

Transit + route + food allowance

COP 0

Regular Metro, round trip—

Line L, round trip—

Guided route—

Food allowance—

Local discounted fares require the applicable evidence. Prices should be confirmed at purchase. The child is budgeted as a paying rider.

Packing and live checks

Everything needed for a wet mountain day.

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Four waterproof shells or ponchosCritical Closed shoes with wet-surface gripCritical Dry socks and spare layer for the childSealed bag Warm layer for every travelerMountain climate Water and compact snacksFour people IDs and any fare-eligibility evidenceAccessible Cívica balance, payment card and some cashRedundancy Charged phones and waterproof pouchRadar + route Sunscreen and insect repellentClouds still allow UV

Official information and forecast sources

Metro de MedellínHours and published fares Metro continuity planCurrent Line A operating segment Parque Arví routesGuided-route times and prices SIATAReal-time radar and local conditions

Forecast checked Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Weather and service conditions can change before departure.