Trekking around Merida - Traversia & Mucuposadas - Sabana Grande

Hi everyone,
I am leaving for several weeks to Venezuela and would like some feedback on trekking options.

Is the Traversia around Merida ok to do alone with a map or is the path very tricky to find ? *
How much time would it take from La Mucuy to Merida now that the cable car is out of order ?
Is there a better option than to go down along the path next to the the cable car (other village further
that would join a road back to merida) ?

Are the Mucuposadas treks proposed by Andes Tropicales also doable alone or do you need a guide ? **

In the Gran Sabana, do you think it's worthwhile to get to Kavanayen to trek or are there better options around Auyan Tepuis (I guess this last one is mainly by boat).

* Note that i have previous experience in trekking (W, EBC, Cordillera Blanca, etc) so the main issue I want to know about is if the path are more or less easily followed or if you really need to work with compas, etc...

thanks in advance for your feedback
bruno

Hi Bruno,

Thanks for taking an interest in Vzla.
Pleas ebear in mind that the Teleferico i scurrenlty closed for maintenance. I would suggest you take a gide if doing la Travesia, just in case. It's always good to go with someone experienced.

As for the Mucuposadas you necessarilly have to do this with Andes Tropicales, on foot or on a mule. They provide the guides. The offer 5 different treks lasting from 3 to 10 days max.

If you are in the Gran Sabana, close to Kavanayen, why not do the Roraima Trek, eparting from Santa Elena. The Auyan Tepui you can climb up from Kavac/Uruyen to which you fly from Ciudad Bolivar, not Kavanayen.

Hope you find this info useful.

All the best,

Thomas
Caracas
berry_venezuela@hotmail.com

Hi Thomas,
thanks for your feedback
bruno