Rock formations have their own charm—at least that’s how I see it. For several years now, I’ve been taking an interest in natural landforms because they have interesting shapes, and some of these rocks or mineral fragments turn out to be significant geological discoveries.



This time, I explored Pan de Azúcar Hill from a different perspective, starting from the Gruta de la Virgen del Valle in Caigüire and setting out from there until I reached the renowned Alberto Müller Rojas High School; at first glance, the hill looked like a giant curtain. I then made my way through the community of San Martín and walked through its narrow streets; the number of houses on the slopes of this mountain is truly impressive.


For several decades now, people have been moving to the suburbs to stay close to their workplaces or areas where there are sources of income; as a result, they can be seen settling on the hills, which have gone from being green to being deforested to make way for housing. I have no doubt that the view is breathtaking; from up high, you can see much of the city of Cumaná and much of the Gulf of Cariaco.



These makeshift settlements make the hill look quite barren, as if it were a vast mountain of sand. I climbed a bit to get better angles for taking photos, and although I didn’t have the right shoes for it, the adventure is always a pleasure. Everyone I observed from here was engrossed in a job or task, walking hurriedly from one place to another.Although the view is wonderful, I’m not in favor of living on the slopes of a hill because heavy rain causes landslides—the ground gives way and sweeps everything in its path. Nature reclaims its space, and we have no choice but to move away.


Las formaciones rocosas tienen su encanto, al menos a mí me lo parece. Desde hace algunos años me he fijado en los relieves naturales porque tienen formas interesantes y algunas de estas piedras o fragmentos de minerales resultan un hallazgo relevante a nivel geológico.



Esta vez exploré el cerro Pan de Azúcar desde una perspectiva distinta ya que me planté desde la Gruta de la Virgen del Valle ubicada en Caigüire y desde allí comencé a explorar hasta llegar al renombrado liceo Alberto Müller Rojas, a simple vista el cerro se apreciaba como un gran telón. Luego avancé por la comunidad de San Martín y caminé por sus callejones, es impresionante la cantidad de casas que se encuentran en las faldas de esta montaña.


Desde hace varias décadas atrás, las personas se han refugiado en los suburbios para mantenerse cerca de sus lugares de trabajo o zonas donde existen fuentes de ingresos económicos, por ello se aprecian buscando refugio en las colinas, mismas que de verdes pasan a ser deforestadas para instalar viviendas. No tengo dudas de que la vista es impresionante, desde la altura se puede observar gran parte de la ciudad de Cumaná y gran parte del Golfo de Cariaco.



Estos urbanismos improvisados provocan que el cerro luzca bastante árido, como si fuese una inmensa montaña de arena. Escalé un poco para tener mejores ángulos para sacar fotografías y aunque no contaba con los zapatos adecuados para ello, siempre es grata la aventura. Cada persona que observaba desde acá estaba inmersa en un oficio u ocupación, caminaban con prisa de un lugar a otro.Si bien la vista es maravillosa, no soy partidaria de vivir en las faldas de un cerro porque una fuerte lluvia provoca derrumbes, el terreno cede y se lleva todo a su paso. La naturaleza reclama su espacio y no tenemos otra opción que apartarnos.


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✓Text translated with DeepL.
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Te felicito, amiga, por hacer ese recorrido. Creo que nunca había visto el cerro Pan de Azúcar tan de cerca. Gracias por esas fotos. Abrazos
Gracias bella, fue una gran aventura que disfruté mucho. Abrazo virtual para ti también 🤗
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i have heard of bread loaf, but sugar loaf is kind learning for the day. such hills does add a different perspective to the natural set up we are in.
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That's right, you always learn something new; hiking these trails is a source of inspiration.
indeed a beautiful view and test of fitness
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Starting from the Gruta de la Virgen del Valle gave you a view most visitors miss, because the usual angle hides how close the houses sit to the slope. That closeness makes your note about deforestation and landslide risk feel urgent. I hope the next route lets you enjoy the Cumaná view without that worry.
That's right—you have to be careful when hiking these trails. Deforestation is on the rise, and the number of homes here is staggering. Best regards.
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