Cycling (and bikepacking) in the Zona Cafetera of Colombia!

Considering options for your next cycling vacation? Thinking of bike touring or bikepacking in Colombia? Wanting to get a sense of traditional culture while cycling gravel roads across dramatic landscapes? If so, Colombia's coffee region, the Zona Cafetera, should be on the top of your list! Colombia is an amazing country filled with beautiful landscapes, welcoming people and a culture that fits with traveling by bike.

Planning our trip, we struggled to piece together information given that cycling tourism is just beginning to bud in Colombia. The primary intent of this page is to provide some travel by bike resources for those that want to do your own self-supported trip.

Jump to a summary of our routes and RideWith GPS links. Read our Top 10 tips to traveling in Colombia!

We were fortunate to get introduced to Colombia Eco Travel and highly recommend having a consultation with them as you plan your trip. While this site provides route ideas and a few recommendations here, your interest will likely be different and CET is a great resource both before and during your trip. In particular, they can help with affordable transport options between Medellin or Bogota and the Zona Cafetera.

Here's a few more teasers:

• A youtube video (10 minutes) splicing together some video and pics of the trip
• Explore #tourdeejecafetera on Instagram

Cycling gravel roads in Colombia, Zona Cafetera

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