OVERVIEW
This 5-stage trip will take us across the andes mountains to the Colombian coffee lands. In this tour we will meet the many different Colombian cultures, the different kind of vegetation and fauna, and of course the ride will test you physical and mental strength. Our staff will make sure that you only have to worry about having fun!
Includes
- 7 days / 6 nights fully accompanied trip
- All accommodations (Double Occupancy)
- All breakfasts and 3 dinners
- All ground transportation
- All luggage transfers
- Service of our expert guides
- Support vehicles (van, car, motorbike)
- 24 hour mechanical support
- Sport nutrition (Energy bars, Drinks)
- Kit (Bidon, Essentials case, Cycling Jersey, T-shirt)
- Travel accident insurance
Not included
- Plane ticket
- Bicycle
Hotel Movich las Lomas
Rionegro, Antioquia
Hour: 2:00 pm
Date: february 7, 2022
Welcome to Colombia! We will be waiting for you at 2:00 PM in the HOTEL MOVICH LAS LOMAS located in Rionegro, Antioquia. We will have a short welcome brief and pur mechanics will help youa assamble your bike.Later in the afternoon we will host our welcome dinner!
Aprox duration 7:12:57
Distance 151,87 km
Elevation gained 3.724 mts
Max altitude 2590 Masl
Climb of the day Alto de Santa Helena (Distancia: 7,52km, Pendiente media: 5.6%)
Stage profile
Today we have one of the most important days of the
saddle of the whole route. Let's do
an extended version of what the locals call the
RETURN TO THE EAST. This is a journey that many
Colombian pros do it every day and with a little
a little luck we will cross some of
them.
This stage will lead us to Guatapé, one of the
the most beautiful landscapes of Colombia. Here inside
you can rest and if you feel like it you can rent
a boat and a trip on the lake.
ALTO DE SANTA HELENA
Aprox duration 2:17:00
Distance 50 km
Elevation Gained 520 mts
Max Altitude 290 Masl
Climb of the day Alto de riosecol (Length: 4km, Average gradient: 2%)
Stage profile
This is going to be a day to try a rest as much as you can, you´ve had 3 day of solid riding and tomorrow you´ll face the ALTO DE LETRAS. We will car travel to a town called Honda (Base of Letras) where you guys can rest in the pool or whoever wants to ride we have prepared a short and easy ride just to move the legs.
Rioseco
Aprox duration 7:12:57
Distance 151,87 km
Elevation Gained 3.724 mts
Max Altitude 2590 Masl
Climb of the day Alto de santa helena (Length: 7,52km, Average gradient: 5.6%)
Today we have one of the most important saddle days of the entire tour. We are going to do an extended version of what the locals call the TURN TO THE EAST. This is a trip that many Colombian pros do every day and with a little luck we will cross some of them. This stage will lead us to Guatapé, one of the most beautiful landscapes in Colombia. In here you can rest and if you feel like it you can rent a boat and a trip on the lake.
Stage profile
alto de santa helena
Difficulty 6:35:23
Distance 100 km
Elevation Gained 4.150 mts
Max Altitude 3.700 Msnm
Climb of the day Alto de Letras (Length: 80km, Average gradient: 4%)
Stage PROFILE
The queen stage is here; today Colombia
will test your physical and mental
strength. This, the longest paved climb in
world will graduate you as a cyclist and
will give the triumph you came here to
obtain.
Afterwards we will rest in a natural
hotsprings hotel where you can rest and
celebrate.
Alto de Letras
Difficulty 2:17:00
Distance 50 km
Elevation Gained 520 mts
Max Altitude 290 Msnm
Climb of the day Alto de rioseco (Length: 4km, Average gradient: 2%)
This is going to be a day to rest as much as possible, you have had 3 days of solid driving and tomorrow you will face the ALTO DE LETRAS. We will travel by car to a town called Honda (Base de Letras) where you can rest in the pool or whoever wants to ride we have prepared a short and easy walk just to move your legs.
Stage Altimetry
Altimetry Rioseco
Difficulty 3:40:00
Distance 79,85km
Elevation Gained 1.791 mts
Max Altitude 2.200 Msnm
Climb of the day Alto de la paz (Length: 2,08km, Average gradient: 7%)
Stage PROFILE
Although it will be difficult to get back on the bike, today we have a recovery journey going through terri cal landscapes, we have finally reached the coffee lands. After drinking a real Juan Valdez co ee and knowing Manizales you get in our way. We will have our first contact with the Colombian coffee plantations and at the end of the trip lounging in a private pool house.
Alto de la paz
Difficulty 6/5
Distance 100 km
Elevation Gained 4150 mts
Max Altitude 3.700 Msnm
Climb of the day Alto de letras (Length: 80km, Average gradient: 4%)
The queen stage is here; today Colombia will test your physical and mental strength. This, the longest paved climb in world will graduate you as a cyclist and will give the triumph you came here to obtain. Afterwards we will rest in a natural hotsprings hotel where you can rest and celebrate.
Stage Altimetry
Altimetry Alto de letras
Difficulty 6:35:32
Distance 139 km
Elevation Gained 2.975 mts
Max Altitude 1.900 Msnm
Climb of the day Alto de Belalcazar (Length: 14 km, Average gradient: 4%)
Stage PROFILE
Now we dive into the coffee lands and we start the ride
that will take us to Filandia. We´ll go through beautiful
colonial towns such as Belalcazar and we will end at
Filandia. This a really hard an hot stage, you will have to
give whatever you have left in the tank.
At the end of the stage we will arrive to the Movich
Hotel in Pereira, with a little bit of luck we will sleep
aside the ProTour riders. At night we will host the
farewell dinner!
Alto de Belalcazar
Difficulty 3:40:00
Distance 79,85 km
Elevation Gained 1.791 mts
Max Altitude 2.200 Msnm
Climb of the day Alto de la paz (Length: 2,08km, Average gradient: 7%)
Although it will be difficult to get back on the bike, today we have a recovery journey through land landscapes, we have finally reached the land of coffee. After drinking an authentic Juan Valdez co ee and getting to know Manizales, you get in our way.
We will have our first contact with the Colombian coffee plantations and at the end of the trip rest in a private pool house.
Stage Altimetry
Altimetry Alto de la paz
Difficulty 6:35:32
Distance 139 km
Elevation Gained 2.975 mts
Max Altitude 1.900 Msnm
Climb of the day Alto de Belalcazar (Length: 14km, Average gradient: 4%)
Now we dive into the coffee lands and we start the ride that will take us to Filandia. We´ll go through beautiful colonial towns such as Belalcazar and we will end at Filandia. This a really hard an hot stage, you will have to give whatever you have left in the tank. At the end of the stage we will arrive to the Movich Hotel in Pereira, with a little bit of luck we will sleep aside the ProTour riders. At night we will host the farewell dinner!
stage altimetry
Altimetry Alto de belalcazar
