When
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. In high season, weekdays are also decreed.
Outside that window, the usual traffic rules apply.
Murillo – Manizales Road
Can you drive up
Can you drive up
on your travel day?
To enter Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados via this route there is a peak and environmental plate. Enter your plate and the date, and we will tell you if you can pass.
Hoy es martes: la medida no rige. Consulta la fecha en que vas a subir.
Murillo 360 does not issue this measure nor enforce its compliance: it is published by the traffic authority and we reproduce it here so you can plan the trip. Having a reservation with us does not exempt you from the pico y placa. Always check the official source before leaving.
Calendar
Upcoming restricted days
There is no measure on weekdays, so only the days when it applies appear.
sábado
19
sep
13579
domingo
20
sep
13579
sábado
26
sep
02468
domingo
27
sep
02468
sábado
3
oct
unpublished
domingo
4
oct
unpublished
sábado
10
oct
unpublished
domingo
11
oct
unpublished
lunes
12
oct
Día de la Raza
unpublished
sábado
17
oct
unpublished
domingo
18
oct
unpublished
sábado
24
oct
unpublished
domingo
25
oct
unpublished
sábado
31
oct
unpublished
The numbers are the license plates that can pass ese día, según el último dígito. View the official calendar.
In plain terms
How the rule works
It is an environmental measure, not a traffic one: it limits how many vehicles enter the páramo to reduce pressure on the ecosystem and make a narrow road safer.
Where
On the stretch between the exit of Murillo and La Esperanza (Caldas), in both directions. That is the only authorized entry to the Nevado.
Within Murillo’s urban area there is no peak and plate.
Which digit counts
El last digit of the plate. If it ends in a letter—like motorcycle plates—use the preceding number.
ABC123
car · counts the 3
ABC12D
motorcycle · counts the 2
The calendar shows which license plates sí can pass; the others, that day, cannot.
Applies to
- Cars, pickups and SUVs
- Motorcycles, mopeds, tricycles and quad bikes
- Hybrid and electric vehicles
- Private, public, and special vehicles alike
- Residents and visitors, no exceptions
Besides peak and plate, the road has a permanent restriction for cargo vehicles from 3.4 tons and for those with more than 19 passengers.
30 km/hMaximum speed along the entire corridor.
Observation routeIt is not allowed to get off the vehicle or obstruct the roadway.
WildlifeNo contact with park animals.
Exempt
- Ambulances and medical emergency vehicles
- Firefighters, Civil Defense and rescue organizations
- Public Force and authorities on duty
- Environmental and public service emergencies
- Funeral vehicles
- Transport of perishable food that meets the requirements
- Authorized tourism operators of Murillo and Villahermosa, with their documentation
- Road maintenance and operation
Alternatives
If your plate is restricted, you can still come
Murillo is reached by three roads, and only one has peak and plate.
From Manizales (Caldas)
Paved. It is the one that crosses the restricted section on weekends and holidays.
Alternate route: Manizales → Mariquita → Armero → Líbano → Murillo.
From El Líbano (Tolima)
Paved from start to finish. No pico y placa any day.
From Santa Isabel (Tolima)
Uncovered. No pico y placa, but requires high vehicle and patience.
Come up with us and leave the car
If you do the Nevado route with an authorized operator, you don’t need to bring your vehicle into the park. Pico y placa stops being your problem from Murillo.
Frequently asked questions
What people ask us most
¿Hay pico y placa para subir al Nevado del Ruiz?
Sí. El único ingreso autorizado queda dentro del tramo restringido, así que los sábados, domingos, festivos y días de temporada alta la medida decide si tu vehículo entra o no.
¿Aplica todos los días?
No. Entre semana no rige, salvo los días que se decreten en temporada alta. En esas fechas la medida se aprieta y llegan a autorizarse solo dos dígitos por día.
¿Aplica dentro de Murillo?
No. El casco urbano está fuera de la medida. La restricción empieza a la salida del pueblo, en dirección a Manizales.
¿Aplica a motos, híbridos y eléctricos?
Sí, a todos los vehículos motorizados. No hay exención por tipo de motor: las excepciones son por el servicio que presta el vehículo, no por cómo se mueve.
¿Y si tengo reserva de tour u hotel?
La reserva no exime del pico y placa. Lo que sí resuelve el problema es subir al parque con un operador autorizado: entonces no necesitas ingresar con tu carro.
¿Qué pasa si subo con la placa restringida?
En el puesto de control pueden impedirte el ingreso al corredor y al parque, además de las sanciones de tránsito que correspondan. El viaje se pierde ahí mismo.
¿De dónde sale la información de esta página?
De la norma y del calendario que publica la autoridad de tránsito. Nosotros la reproducimos para que la consultes con tu placa, pero no la expedimos: cuando un día todavía no está publicado, esta página lo dice en vez de suponerlo.
Want the original document?
Resolución 1815 del 24 de julio de 2026, Secretaría de Tránsito y Transporte del Tolima. Es la única versión que manda; si algo de esta página no coincide con ella, la que vale es la resolución. Check it.
