Bogotá to Medellín:
The road less traveledColombia’s gravel tour through the Andes: six stages, a love letter to the mountains.

Q: Is it safe?

Absolutely, others have done it , we aren’t dare devils, and we want to come home to family. Our protocols and local expertise prioritize your safety. Remember our mantra!

Q: Do you offer bike rentals?

Yes, we offer bike rentals . We have some great Time bikes fitted with Ultegra di" 11 speed and carbon wheels.

Days: 8

Stages: 6

Total distance:
445 kms / 267 mi

Total climbing:
11.500 mts / 36.900 ft

Full Support

Vehicles: 2

Staff: 4

Level: Advanced

Why join this tour

Want to see the Colombia the postcards leave out?

This isn’t a ride for ticking names off a list. Unless you consider Bogotá, Medellín and Piedra del Peñol. It’s for those chasing Colombia beyond the obvious: solitary climbs, empty valleys, dirt roads, and places only the locals know.

Every hard-earned kilometer repays you with stories, landscapes, and faces you’ll carry long after you’re home. If you’re chasing an experience, not a destination, this is it.

The irony? You’ll return with a bigger, truer postcard of Colombia than you ever expected.

Gauge the challenge

Bogotá – Stage 1

50 Kms (30 Mi) / 1200 mts (3.900ft)

Stage 2

90 kms (56 Mi) / 2300 mts (7.500ft)

Stage 3

63 Kms (38 Mi) / 2.000 mts (6.500ft)

Stage 4

75 kms (47 Mi) / 1200 mts (4.000ft)

Stage 5

65 Kms (40 Mi) / 2.600 mts (8.500ft)

Stage 6 – Medellín

100 kms (60 Mi) / 2000 mts (6.500ft)

Is it for you?

This one’s for cyclists who aren’t chasing Strava crowns or famous climbs. It’s for the curious, the restless, the ones who want to ride deep into the quiet places maps forget. RThis one’s for cyclists who aren’t chasing Strava crowns or famous climbs.

It’s for the curious, the restless, the ones who want to ride deep into the quiet places maps forget. Riders who trade polished loops for unpredictable roads and believe a good story beats a glossy landmark any day.

You’ll need solid legs, a stubborn streak, and a taste for a challenge. If that sounds like you — we’ll save you a spot.

To make the most of it, we recommend staying active most days and comfortably riding at least three times a week for about 90 minutes.

In a Nutshell

You enjoy long, challenging climbs.
You’re comfortable riding several consecutive days.
You regularly ride 3+ times a week.
You prefer backroads and dirt roads to polished cycling routes.
You want a challenging, adventurous gravel experience but you want a comfy bed at night.

Highlights of the Bogotá–Medellín route

The backroads of Colombia

Ride deep into the Andes on gravel roads that take you far beyond the routes most cyclists ever see. Small villages, remote valleys and roads where the adventure comes from not quite knowing what’s around the next corner.

Intoxicating green

Ride through parts of the Andes where the landscape feels almost jungle-like: remote, intensely green and largely untouched by agriculture. These are places you simply don’t encounter on the usual routes, where vegetation takes over and the mountains feel wild again.

One hundred years of Solitude

Ride through places where life moves at a different pace. Horseback is still a way of getting around, farms are small and local, and the road is part of everyday life rather than a route built for cyclists. These encounters and the genuine warmth of the people you meet, are what make the experience feel so authentically Colombian. At times feel like you are diving into a page of One hundred years of Solitude.

Work hard, play hard

We didn’t forget the vacation part. You’ll spend your days riding through remote corners of the Andes, then arrive at carefully chosen places where good food, comfort and recovery make the adventure feel complete.

The warm embrace

Feel that glow inside, whether from the sun gently toasting your skin or the genuine warmth of smiling locals. What you’ll take home aren’t empty KOMs, but a sweetness that lingers long after the ride.

Tour Summary

Level

ADVANCED

Duration

8 DAYS

Total Distance / Total Elevation

445 Km / 11.500 Mts

Arrival city / Departure City

Bogotá / Medellín

Pricing

Full experience (Tour + Single supplement + Bike rental)
$4.930 USD

Riding your own bike (Tour +Single supplement )
$4.520 USD

Share a room (Tour +Bike Rental )
$4.230 USD

Tour

$4.000 USD.

What’s included

7 Nights accommodation.
All meals included.
Airport shuttle.
Detailed trip information.
Professionally trained guides.
Support during the entire route.
Transportation and luggage transfer during the trip.

What’s not included

Alcoholic beverages.
Personal items purchased during the trip.
Optional activities not scheduled.
Gratuities are optional for your guiding team but
we suggest a 10%.

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What´s Next

Calendar

Need different dates?

Private & Custom Cycling Experiences.

Many riders travel with friends, cycling clubs or partners and prefer dates that fit their own schedule. If that’s your case, we’ll help design a private Colombian cycling experience around the time you have available.

We offer custom tours for different dates and routes for groups and individuals

“What Cyclists Are Saying”

How we make the magic happen

Providing the most memorable week of your year is quite a task that requires a multitude of moving parts to fall into place at the right time. We have aligned everything to make it happen. Our staff, the hotels, and equipment are all ready. These tour days you are about to embark on are a celebration of life. We know it.

The Staff

We guarantee small groups, up to 12 customers, and each group has two support vehicles, and two riding guides. This a 1:3 Staff to customers ratio. The Guides are your Wingman, while the drivers are our Angels.
Max group size: 12
Guides : 3
Drivers (Road’s angles): 2
Support Vehicles: 2

The hotels

Along the meticulously planned route, we chase exclusivity wherever we can, and when the road winds into the mountains with simple, authentic charm, we lean right in. The ride — and the mountains — always come first.

The bikes

We partnered with Time for their exclusive bikes. Their good manners inspire confidence and refinement on the road. Paired with Ultegra Di2 and carbon wheels, they smooth every climb and descent. Feeling daunted? Grab an E-bike — same care, same ride quality.

The secret

The real magic is mixing emotions and objects to create the best week of your year. Something you will remember in the years to come.

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Bring your partner

Share the adventure

If you can almost feel the warm breeze running through the coffee bushes but wonder if these gentler days might fit your partner too — they will. With most rides wrapped up by early afternoon, we’ve planned the rest of each day so you can explore Colombia’s rich culture together. Coffee tastings, farm experiences, watching hummingbirds and orchids in bloom — it’s all here to turn this into a shared adventure you’ll both remember.

Answering your mom’s questions: FAQ

Absolutely, others have done it, we aren’t dare devils, and we want to come home to family. Our protocols and local expertise prioritize your safety. Remember our mantra!

To arrive to this tour fly to Bogota’s international airport (BOG) and fly out of Medellín international airport (MED)

The weather is year-round perfect cycling weather, temperatures are altitude depending but mostly mid 20°C , lower 8°, higher 35°C. Rain, you never know these are the Andes!

Colombia is known stunning landscape, challenging mountains and thrilling descents, but more importantly warm people and strong cycling culture that respect the cyclist.

A delicious mix of hearty local flavors and high-end cuisine. Fresh, clean, and incredible variety! On a special diet? Vegan? Celiac? Let us know and our magical staff will take care of that for you!

Yes. Partners aren’t riding will join coffee farm visits, tastings, gentle hikes in the mountains, birdwatching and back horse riding. and afternoon walks through each town along the route

Next available tour! We can ride 365 days a year in Colombia. We are equatorial so temperature doesn’t change a lot

Answering your riding buddy questions.

The level for this trip is Advanced. Meaning we will spend big day on the bike and you have to be used to climb for several hours.

Yes, we offer bike rentals. We have some great Time bikes fitted with Ultegra di” 11 speed and carbon wheels.

The surface question is always hard to answer. Let’s just say that when we are riding on gravel it’s not super smooth. It’s not too technical either, but expect some rattling.

When we are ridign we will be in some remote areas, but we chose two iconic places to start and finish our ride in Bogotá and Medlelin. Along the way we will also hit other tourist attractions like El Peñol’s Stone.

It will be safely waiting for you in Medellin.