Colombia Cycling Challenge 2025

5th-17th of November 2026 (12 days)

Bogotá to Armenia, from the roof of The Andes in Colombia to the Coffee hills
Tour Zona Cafetera includes the Longest Climb in the World ”Alto de Letras 82 Km”

An amazing cycling challenge in Colombia!
Challenge your suffer score in the country of the best climbers in the world! 10 stages, 1100 km from Bogotá to Zona Cafetera and riding around the most beutiful region in Colombia.

This challenge starts in Bogotá. We ride down to the Magdalena River Valley before we climb the mithical ”The Alto de Letras Challenge” The longest climb in the World. After we Cross the Central Mountain Range we will enjoy the Coffee region in Colombia.

A perfect cycling experiance enjoying amazing views on the top of The Andes and the Coffee hills.

Colombia is well known for some of the best climbers in the world. Join us and try your endurance in the training climbs of Nairo Quintana, Esteban Chavez, Egan Bernal, Rigoberto Uran, Superman Lopez and other Colombian riders.

Don´t miss this opportunity!

Highlights

Alto de Letras Challenge

One of the longest climbs in the World! The Queen stage of any Colombian rider.
This stage stars early in the morning from Mariquita, a small town situated 400 mts over sea level at Magdalena River. During the 82 km long climb enjoying amazings views of the Andes Mountains. A deserved lunch after the 3000 meters in elevation gain, will be waiting for us in a traditional restaurant on the top at 3600 meters over the sea level.

Zona Cafetera

The Coffee reginón is probably the most beautiful in Colombia!
We are going to ride trough Traditional Coffee villages, colorful and colonial cities. We will deffinitelly taste the best Coffee in the World when we enjoy the magical landscape.

Day 1: "Welcome to Colombia"

All the riders arrive to Bogota and transfer to the Hotel from the Airport.
GHL Hotel

Day 2: "Pradera"

A nice warm-up ride outside Bogotá
GHL Hotel

Day 3: "Bogota - Ambalema"

Riding Down from 2600 mosl to the Magdalena River Valley at 250 mosl
Hotel de los Ciclistas (Mariquita)

Day 4: "Ambalema - Libano"

"A 35km long Climb to Libano"

Day 5: "Libano - Alto del Sifon - Alto de Letras"

We start with climb 53km long up to 4140m (Alto del Sifon). After a section of 15km above 4000m we have a decend 10 km before the last 4km to Alto de Letras at 3670m

Day 6: "Manizales - Marsella - Pereira"

Amazing views of the Coffee Hills climbing to Marsella.
Hotel Sonesta Pereira

Day 7 "Pereira - Belalcazar"

The Coffee Village of Belalcazar! We will have a 360 degrees view combining the coffee mountains and the Cauca River Valley
Hotel Sonesta Pereira

Day 8 "Pereira - Santuario"

Amazing views from The Balconies of Zona Cafetera climbing to the village Buenavista
Hotel Hacienda Combia (Calarca)

Day 9: "Pereira - Cocora Valley -Armenia "

A ride from La Zona Cafetera! crossing the Central Montain Range by the Mithical Alto de La Linea

Day 10: "Armenia - Buenavista"

We will ride the same track of the Challenge Giro de Rogo start and Finnish Girardot

Day 11 "Armenia - Genova"

A short ride before we transfer back to Bogota!

Day 12 " Day-Bike & Transfer to Bogota

Day 13 "The Flight back home"

Price: 2200 EUR

Airport transfers and transfer to start and finish of each stage

10 Stages from Zona Cafetera to Bogota, to the top of the Andes through the Most beautiful regions in Colombia

The mythical climb: Alto del Sifon (at 4100m)

Guides, companion car, water, energy drink & bananas

Twin room Accomodation suitable for relax after cycling inclusive breakfast

Review of each stage

The package does not include:

• Flight ticket to Colombia • Travel insurance and vaccinations
• Meals and drinks that are not specified in the package
• Single room supplement 500EUR

Stage 1: " Pradera"

Bogota - Pradera - Bogota

Length 73 km

Elevation Gain 500 m

Start & Finish: GHL Hotel

Download Stage 1: Pradera

Stage 2: "Bogota to Ambalema"

Bogota - Cambao - Ambalema

Length 135 km

Elevation Gain 1150 m

Start & Finish: Bogota & Ambalema

Download Stage 2: Bogota - Ambalema

Stage 3: "Ambalema - Libano"

Ambalema - Armero - Libano

Length 75 km

Elevation Gain 1800 m

Start & Finish: Ambalema & Libano

Download Stage 3: Ambalema - Libano

Stage 4: "Alto del Sifon & Alto de Letras Challenge"

Libano -Alto del Sifon - Alto de Letras - Manizales

Length 95/105 km

Elevation Gain 3300 m

Start: Libano

Finish: Manizales

Download Stage 4: Alto del Sifon & Letras

Stage 5: "Marsella"

Manizales - Marsella - Pereira

Length 85 km

Elevation Gain 1300 m

Start & Finish: Manizales & Sonesta Hotel Pereira

Download Stage 5: Marsella

Satge 6: "Belalcazar"

Pereira - Belalcazar - Pereira

Length 90 km

Elevation Gain 1350m

Start & Finish: Sonesta Hotel Pereira

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Satge 7: "Santuario "

Pereira - Santuario - Pereira

Length 120 km

Elevation Gain 1550m

Start & Finish: Sonesta Hotel Pereira

Download Stage 7: Santuario

Stage 8: "The Cocora Valley"

Pereira - Cocora Valley - Armenia

Length 100 km/135 km

Elevation Gain 2300 m/3200 m

Start & Finish: Pereira & Armenia

Download Stage 8: Cocora Valley

Stage 9: "Buenavista"

Armenia - Buenavista

Length 95 km

Elevation Gain 1500 m

Start & finish: Armenia

Download Stage 9: Buenavista

Stage 10: "Genova"

Armenia - Genova - Armenia

Length 115 km

Elevation Gain 1400 m

Start & Finish: Armenia

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