Antioquia Gravel Tour - 8 nights

Service Description

This hard and beautiful gravel tour explores southwest Antioquia away from the main roads, on the dirt roads that connect coffee farms, mountain villages and the Cauca river canyon. We ride from Medellín to the pyramid-shaped Cerro Tusa, cross the Cauca to Concordia, head into the Western Cordillera to remote Urrao, Rigoberto Urán's hometown, and drop to the colonial gem of Santa Fe de Antioquia before one last big climb back to Medellín. Distance: 409km and 12,180mt of climbing in 6 riding days (MAX elevation — you can shorten each stage). Surface: approx. 50% gravel / 50% pavement. Dates: January 3rd to 11th, 2027. Arrival and departure in Medellín. 9 days, 8 nights. ITINERARY - Day 1: Medellín – Cerro Tusa (91.7km · 2,156m). Caldas, Amagá and the first dirt roads among coffee and sugar cane. - Day 2: Venecia – Cerro Tusa loop (39.7km · 1,513m). Farm roads with the pyramid in sight all day. - Day 3: Cerro Tusa – Concordia (49.4km · 2,124m). From the Cauca at Bolombolo up to a coffee town at 2,000m. - Day 4: Concordia – Urrao (69.2km · 1,487m). Rigo's childhood home, his mural and an ice cream at Tonny's. - Day 5: Urrao – Santa Fe de Antioquia (90.2km · 2,139m). Highest point (~2,800m) and a huge descent into the Cauca canyon. - Day 6: Rest day in Santa Fe de Antioquia: Cauca river, Puente de Occidente and the colonial town. - Day 7: Santa Fe de Antioquia – Medellín (69.1km · 2,761m). The hardest stage, saved for last. What's included? - 8 nights in rural typical Colombian hotels or farms (including the last night in Medellín) - Breakfast, dinner and fueling during rides: isotonic drink, water, ice, bocadillos, bananas, chips, coke, etc. - 1 SAG vehicle (SUV or pickup truck) + 1 VAN - Commemorative jersey and surprises What's not included: - Flights to Colombia or between cities - Transportation from/to airport to first/last hotel - Lunch - Entry tickets to attractions or tourist sites (including rafting on the rest day) - Medical and travel insurance COST: 8 nights 9 days: $5'900.000 COP, shared room. Gravel bike rental: $250.000 COP per day. VIDEO 2023: https://youtu.be/W_ulCqH5ja8 VIDEO 2024: https://youtu.be/61M9YChW7Rw 2025: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFGXRYMh7L0/