Lake Iguaque

The lake known as Lake Iguaque is situated in Colombia's Boyacá Department. This lake is one of the best lakes to visit in Colombia. In 1977, the lake and its surroundings were designated as a Flora and Fauna Sanctuary. For the Muisca, Lake Iguaque was a sacred location. The goddess Bachué emerged from the Iguaque lake carrying a kid, according to tradition, and this is where humanity first emerged. She married the boy when he was an adult, and their offspring helped populate the planet. They are regarded as members of human ancestry. Finally, Bachué and her husband turned into snake-like shapes and slithered into the water.

From the tourist center to the lake, it takes around three hours of hiking along a winding road through the Andean Forest. As hikers ascend, the vegetation changes from moss-covered trees to pines and bushes. The Muiscas revere Lake Iguaque as the place where life first began on Earth. According to legend, the goddess Bachue emerged from the lake holding a baby boy. The goddess watched her child grow up so they may have children. Humanity was created as a result of their reproduction. Later, they transformed into two snakes—a symbol of wisdom—and went back to the lake.

Location: Villa de Leyva, Boyacá, Colombia