If you’re heading up to Bogotá from southern Colombia, the most direct route is through the town of Melgar. The problem is that the road is a busy highway and also just after Melgar there is a tunnel that bicycles are prohibited from using. This means either having to put your bike on a bus […]
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This route is a great way to cross the Central Cordillera. It rises up from Popayan on a picturesque paved road to the village of Gabriel Lopez at almost 3,400m, where a long gravel descent begins. The vistas all the way up and down are absolutely magnificent. The climb is an impressive 50km long, but
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El Tablazo is an iconic destination among Bogotá’s gravel and MTB cycling communities. Starting from the picturesque town of Subachoque, about 50km NWW of Bogotá, the route rises up and up, first on a fairly steep paved road with a few double-digit ramps (lots of shops on this part for refreshment breaks), and then along
This short but challenging route takes you through some incredible mountain scenery to the east of Bogotá. The route starts about 80km outside the city, but it’s worth the effort as the paved road there includes the mythical Cuchilla climb, the gorgeous ride across Páramo Grande and the breathtaking descent down into Sueva. The dirt
There are a number of gravel routes from La Calera in the highlands east of Bogotá down to Choachí in the lowlands. This variant takes a detour up an old mining road that climbs through a gorgeous Andean forest up to the abandoned Esperanza mine. It does mean a navigating a short but very steep
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Tunjaque is one of the highest peaks in the region and its distinctive serrated ridge is visible for miles around. This loop takes you on a well maintained gravel road through the interestingly named village of El Treinta y Seis, to the base of Tunjaque’s impressive cliffs, and then loops back through Jerusalén. It is
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A challenging, but doable 91km ride, with lots of photo opportunities along the way.
