overview
Take a week to EXPLORE Colombia through the roads that hide the inner culture. This 6 Stage trip will take you through the Andes mountains and down to the Colombian Coffee area. You will ride up to an active volcano, drink a coffee that has just been picked up from the plant, sleep in the best hotels of teh country and finally, with some luck, watch the mighty CONDOR fly above you. The staff of ALTOS Cycling we will be there to asure that you only have to worry about enjoying.
INCLUded
- 8 days / 7 nights fully acompanied trip
- 7 nights double accomodation
- All breakfasts and four meals included
- All ground transportation
- Driver for non cyclist companions during the day
- Bike guides
- Support vehicles
- 24 hour mechanical service
- Sports nutrition GOING & ORIGAMI
- Souvenir: T-Shirt and Bib Pocket (GRAVEL)
- Cooking class night
- Staff to client ratio 1:2
- Accident insurance
WELCOME TO COLOMBIA!
Hour: 2:00 pM
Welcome to Colombia! We will be waiting for you at 2:00 PM in the SAFETTI CLUB HOUSE located in Rionegro, Antioquia. We will have a short welcome brief and our mechanics will help you assamble your bike. Later in the afternoon we will host our welcoming dinner!
Aprox Duration. 2:34:15
Distance 45,82 km
Acumulated Ascent 1.230 mts
Max Altitude 1.355 Msnm
Climb of the Day Alto bodegas (Distance: 4km, Average Gradient: 6%)
Stage Profile
Today we have our first contact with the
Colombian roads. We are going to do an
extended version of what locals call the
VUELTA AL ORIENTE. This is a ride that many
colombian pros do everyday and with a little bit of luck we will cross some of
them.
This stage will lead us to Guatapé, one of the most beatiful landscapes of Colombia. In here you can rest and meet the colorfull
streets of the downtown.
HOTEL guatape
Aprox Duration. 3:46:44
Distance 65,82 km
Acumulated Ascent 1.230 mts
Max Altitude 2.358 Msnm
Climb of the Day Alto Bodegas (Distance: 4km, Average Gradient: 6%)
Today we have our first contact with the Colombian roads. We are going to do an extended version of what locals call the VUELTA AL ORIENTE. This is a ride that many colombian pros do everyday and with a little bit of luck we will cross some of them.
This stage will lead us to Guatapé, one of the most beatiful landscapes of Colombia. In here you can rest and meet the colorfull streets of the downtown.
Stage Profile
Hotel Guatape
Aprox Duration. 4:18:02
Distance 110,11 km
Acumulated Ascent 2.133 mts
Max Altitude 2.147 Msnm
Climb of the Day Alto de monteloro (Distance: 9,4km, Average Gradient: 5,3%)
Stage Profile
We will have a huge day moving down to the Magdalena Valley.
This long ride is going to start in the outskirts of Medellín and take us to the Colombian Jungle. Don’t let the stage profile fool you, even though it looks like is always downhill this is going to be a really hard stage.
At night we will sleep in a natural premium hotel!
HOTEL doradal
Aprox Duration. 4:56:01
Distance 106,88 km
Acumulated Ascent 2.010 mts
Max Altitude 1.152 Msnm
Climb of the Day Alto de Monteloro (Distance: 9,4km, Average Gradient: 5,3%)
We will have a huge day moving down to the Magdalena Valley.
This long ride is going to start in the outskirts of Medellín and take us to the Colombian Jungle. Don’t let the stage profile fool you, even though it looks like is always downhill this is going to be a really hard stage.
At night we will sleep in a natural premium hotel!
Stage Profile
Hotel Doradal
Aprox Duration. 1:52:16
Distance 47,90 km
Acumulated Ascent 592 mts
Max Altitude 397 Msnm
Climb of the Day Alto de honduras (Distance: 1.5km, Average Gradient: 4%)
Stage Profile
This is really special day as experience, will be a full day gravel in the Colombian jungle and rivers.
We will jump in a boat to cruise La Miel river and then a short spin to get into the hotel. With some fortune we will see monkeys and birds!!!
HOTEL libano
Aprox Duration. 2:33:37
Distance 55,46 km
Acumulated Ascent 708 mts
Max Altitude 401 Msnm
Climb of the Day Alto de Honduras (Distance: 1.5km, Average Gradient: 4%)
This is really special day as experience, will be a full day gravel in the Colombian jungle and rivers.
We will jump in a boat to cruise La Miel river and then a short spin to get into the hotel with fortune you can see monkeys and birds!!!
Stage Profile
Hotel Norcasia
Aprox Duration. 2:34:15
Distance 65,16 km
Acumulated Ascent 531 mts
Max Altitude 245 Msnm
Climb of the Day n/a
Stage Profile
After our wild night, we will ride a short part in gravel and then will arrive to Honda to enjoy this colonial town. This town was very important to the economy of the country back in the days.
In the afternoon we will have a car transfer to the base of our queen stage!
hotel norcasia
Aprox Duration. 3:02:17
Distance 65,81 km
Acumulated Ascent 531 mts
Max Altitude 245 Msnm
Climb of the Day N/A
After our wild night, we will ride a short part in gravel and then will arrive to Honda to enjoy this colonial town. This town was very important to the economy of the country back in the days.
We will see buildings with almost 300 years old!!
Stage Profile
Hotel Libano
Aprox Duration. 2:54:37
Distance 74,51 km
Acumulated Ascent 3.006 mts
Max Altitude 4.123 Msnm
Climb of the Day Alto del sifón (Distance: 52km, Average Gradient: 5%)
Stage Profile
Today we will face the mighty Old Alto de Letras. We are going to climb to the Nevados National Park through the road that was once the original Alto de
Letras. This is a 52 km climb that will take us from he Colombian tropics to an active volcano.
After the ride we are going to rest in the natural hotsprins of the hotel.
Today you can celebrate with some wine!
After the ride we are going to rest in the natural hotsprins of the hotel.
HOTEL NEVADOS
Aprox Duration. 4:16:41
Distance 74,51 km
Acumulated Ascent 3.006 mts
Max Altitude 4.141 Msnm
Climb of the Day Alto deL Sifón (Distance: 52km, Average Gradient: 5%)
Today we will face the mighty Old Alto de Letras. We are going to climb to the Nevados National Park through the road that was once the original Alto de Letras. This is a 52 km climb that will taje us from Colombian tropics to a active volcano.
After the ride we are going to rest in the natural hotsprins of the hotel.
Stage Profile
Hotel Nevados
Aprox Duration. 2:24:09
Distance 61,51 km
Acumulated Ascent 1.023 mts
Max Altitude 2.144 Msnm
Climb of the Day Alto de rioseco (Distance: 2.7km, Average Gradient: 7%)
Stage Profile
Although it`ll be difficult to get back on the bike, today we have a recovery ride going through terrific landscapes, we finally have reached the coffee lands. After drinking an authentic Juan Valdez coffee and getting to know Manizales we´ll get in our way.
We will have our first contact with the Colombian coffee plantations and at the end of the ride we will rest in a private pool house.
CASA PRIVADA SANTAGUEDA
Aprox Duration. 3:31:53
Distance 61,51 km
Acumulated Ascent 1.023 mts
Max Altitude 2.144 Msnm
Climb of the Day Alto de Rioseco (Distance: 2.7km, Average Gradient: 7%)
Although it`ll be difficult to get back on the bike, today we have a recovery ride going through terrific landscapes, we finally have reached the coffee lands. After drinking an authentic Juan Valdez coffee and getting to know Manizales we´ll get in our way.
We will have our first contact with the Colombian coffee plantations and at the end of the ride we will rest in a private pool house.
Stage Profile
casa privada santagueda
