On the Pipeline Trail – Alejandro Waterfall loop from Callejón Seco

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On the Pipeline Trail – Alejandro Waterfall loop from Callejón Seco

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On the Pipeline Trail – Alejandro Waterfall loop from Callejón Seco

01:57

5.41km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parque Nacional Volcán Barú

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

273 m

On the Pipeline Trail

Highlight • Trail

First on a path along a blooming meadow, accompanied by chickens and then past a small house, we continue from here into the forest.

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1.72 km

Pipeline Bridge on the Pipeline Trail

Highlight • Bridge

Pipeline Trail without booking a tour - is easy and accessible by bus

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1.73 km

IMPORTANT: In November 2022, the suspension bridge itself was still closed as a transition. However, an alternative crossing was created under the bridge. So use this one if the bridge is still locked. :)

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2.03 km

Tropical Flowers of Parque Nacional Volcán Barú

Highlight • Forest

the blossoms of the tropical flowers in the rain forest are particularly beautiful and impressive.

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2.65 km

Alejandro Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

2.67 km

Waterfall at the End of Pipeline Trail

Highlight • Waterfall

At the very end of the Pipeline Trail, this majestic view awaits you. Depending on the weather, more or less water falls down. Follow the course of the river bed …

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3.53 km

Waterfall in Volcán Barú National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Waterfall

4.09 km

Resplendent Quetzal in Parque Nacional Volcán Barú

Highlight • Forest

what a beauty!!!
Unfortunately, we did not see one when we walked on the Pipeline Trail. We could only hear, but not see it...

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5.41 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.14 km

1.94 km

299 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.14 km

1.94 km

316 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

24°C

16°C

90 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

June 30, 2025,The 1000 year old tree hike ($5)

I could not go to the waterfall due to the rain. I started 1h too late.

March 21, 2026,Wanderung Pipeline Trail (Boquete)

The trail starts at a ticket booth on private property and leads on a well-maintained path through the jungle to the end in a streambed. Shortly before the end, there is also a view of a distant waterfall.
A highlight along the route is the approximately 1000-year-old elm tree.

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January 21, 2024,Pipeline Trail – Wandern in Panama

Small but nice hike with the highlight at the end being the waterfall and the steep, vertical wall.

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February 23, 2022,Pipeline Trail Boquete

The trail is easily accessible by bus from Bajo Boquete ($2.5 per trip).
Unfortunately, the trail then costs another $5 entry. It is advisable to pack a waterproof mobile phone case and possibly a rain jacket, as light showers can often occur from midday onwards. The path is unpaved and leads to a steep rock face with a subtle waterfall, …

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