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Cañón del Chicamocha (Chicamocha Canyon Pass)

Colombia · Ruta Nacional 45A

Colombia's Grand Canyon highway. Plunges thousands of vertical feet from the lush green plateau of Bucaramanga into the arid, cactus-studded canyon floor of the Chicamocha River, then climbs up the opposing cliffs to San Gil. Glass-smooth asphalt, aggressive canyon sweepers, and sweeping views of one of the deepest river canyons on earth.

Cañón del Chicamocha (Chicamocha Canyon Pass) runs 42 miles between Piedecuesta / Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia and San Gil Adventure Capital, Santander, Colombia. We count about 260 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. Demanding, and not a road to meet in the wet.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartPiedecuesta / Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia6.9883, -73.0498
• High2,200 ft - 6,600 ft (Mesa de los Santos Rim)elevation range
• EndSan Gil Adventure Capital, Santander, Colombia6.5559, -73.1337

T-CLOCS before you go: tyres and wheels, controls and cables, lights and electrics, oil and fluids, chassis and stand.

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Questions riders ask

How long does Cañón del Chicamocha (Chicamocha Canyon Pass) take to ride?

About 42 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Cañón del Chicamocha (Chicamocha Canyon Pass) start and end?

It runs between Piedecuesta / Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia and San Gil Adventure Capital, Santander, Colombia. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Cañón del Chicamocha (Chicamocha Canyon Pass) a twisty road?

We count about 260 corners across 42 miles, which is consistently bendy.

Is there a GPX file for Cañón del Chicamocha (Chicamocha Canyon Pass)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.