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Arvi Park

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Arví­ Park (in Spanish known as "Ecotourism Park Arví­") is both an ecological nature preserve and Pre-Hispanic archeological site on the eastern slopes of Aburrá Valley, in the northeast area of Medellí­n, Colombia. The park covers several other municipalities of Antioquia, including Envigado, Bello, and Copacabana. It covers 16,000 hectares, 1,760 of which are in the state of natural forests. And it is equipped with 54 miles of walkable trails. It is a major tourist attraction, known for its wildflowers, butterflies and trails. Activities include hiking, nature tours, cycling, and outdoor adventure sports. An outdoor food market is located next to the gondola station. The Piedras Blancas Ecological Hotel and its private reserve are adjacent to the park.

The park can be reached from downtown Medellí­n via the metro station. Line L on the Medellí­n Metro goes to Arví­ station, where there is a direct link to the metrocables that go to the park.
There is a fair of organic products of the place, where you can eat lots of fruits and typical products of the region. Also is craft Medellin.