Pompasola charming house near Villa de Leyva

Looking for a place to enjoy the sun, clean morning air, contact with the earth, water and sky? You've found a special place in the middle of the desert, where the mountains kiss the stars every night! Come and rest in an early 19th century adobe house, restored and conditioned for you to live a sensory experience, with your partner, family, friends or why not, alone. Get ready for something different! You can bring your bike and your pet. RNT. 11123 The space Pompasola: The House Time stands still in this old house. The inhabitants of the sector say that it served as a barracks, a village school and a peasant house, even on its walls and ceilings there are traces of the wood stoves. Its adobe walls embrace dreams and let you feel the warmth of the sun that has already left at night. In its last restoration, the ceilings, floors and adobe structures were taken care of. THE BATHROOMS To take care of the construction and adapt it as accommodation, it was necessary to locate the bathrooms outside the house, this allowed to create an outdoor environment, where in a rustic way you can enjoy a spectacular landscape and enjoy a hot and cold shower. OVEN, STOVE AND FIREPLACE Firewood can be purchased through the hostess or with a little luck, from the village it is taken to light the adobe oven, the wood stove or the agora campfire at night. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This accommodation is considered a rural tourism experience. It is part of several government initiatives and civil society organizations to promote this type of tourism in rural homes. Organizations such as the Center for Archeology, Heritage and Legacy recognize that POMPASOLA is part of the material heritage of the Upper Ricaurte Province in the inventory of natural, cultural and economic resources of the region that can be consulted on the internet. Guest access HIKING In addition to the house, our guests can enjoy more than 20 hectares, where you can walk along trails and reach the high mountains of the La Candelaria Desert. MOUNTAIN BIKING For bike enthusiasts, the side roads of Sutamarchan, Villa de Leyva and Santa Sofia are magnificent for enjoying this sport. LAKES Pompasola has huge lakes that change color depending on the time of year. Due to its depth and clay soils, bathing is only allowed if the necessary safety and protection measures are taken. ASTRONOMICAL PHENOMENA In Pompasola there are clear nights that allow you to contemplate the sky full of constellations and all kinds of stars, but the sunrise and twilight are also spectacular. In fact, a few kilometers away is the Saquenzipa Valley, where the Chibcha Indians established an observatory. Every March 20 and September 22 you can see the equinoxes. On June 21 and December 21 the solstices. For these dates, excursions are organized to see the sunrise, spotting the mountains of the Iguaque moorland, from an observatory where the shadows projected by the sun are marked every year. Whenever there are eclipses or comets passing by, special visits are scheduled to observe them. Other things to note To prepare our accommodation for your visit, it is good that you tell us who will be visiting Pompasola and what the plans are. TEMPERATURE Desert climates are warm during the day and cold at night. This is considered to have the best climate in the world because the average temperature is not abrupt and ranges around 17 degrees; the minimum can drop to 7 and the maximum increase to 27 degrees Celsius. It's usually good to use sunscreen during the day. For the cold nights, it is recommended to bring something warm. INSECTS The height above sea level is greater than 2100 meters, at some times of the year there are mosquitoes and flies, it is recommended to use repellent, in no case are they transmitters of tropical diseases. DRINKING WATER We always have water for domestic use, however it is recommended that you bring water for consumption. Registration details 11123