Cañón del Chicamocha (Chicamocha Canyon Pass)
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.
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How many curves and miles is Cañón del Chicamocha (Chicamocha Canyon Pass)? ▼
Cañón del Chicamocha (Chicamocha Canyon Pass) spans 42 miles and packs approximately 260 curves (6.2 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 2,200 ft - 6,600 ft (Mesa de los Santos Rim) and technical rating 8.5/10.
Where are the start and end coordinates? ▼
The route starts at Piedecuesta / Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia (Latitude 6.9883, Longitude -73.0498) and finishes at San Gil Adventure Capital, Santander, Colombia (Latitude 6.5559, Longitude -73.1337).
How can I download the GPX file for GPS navigation? ▼
Click the "Download Free GPX" button on this guide. The standard XML file is 100% free and ready to load into Garmin zūmo, BMW Motorrad Connected, Rever, Scenic, or Google Maps.