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Villavieja – Dirt Road to Tatacoa Desert loop from Villavieja

Mountain biking trails

Villavieja – Dirt Road to Tatacoa Desert loop from Villavieja

Hard

5.0

(1)

20

riders

Villavieja – Dirt Road to Tatacoa Desert loop from Villavieja

05:32

72.4km

540m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.1 km for 169 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

773 m

Ferry to Aipe

Highlight • Rest Area

This crossing is not advisable; it costs five times what the boat from Natagaima costs (5000 COP instead of 1000)...it's better to use the car ferry a few kilometers before reaching Villavieja; it's cheaper.

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2

1.68 km

Villavieja

Highlight • Settlement

This village on the Rio Magdalena is the starting point for tours into the Tatacoa Desert. In addition to hotels and restaurants, tours can be booked here or bikes can be rented to experience the beauty of the nearby desert.

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3

9.29 km

Panoramic View of the Tatacoa Desert

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

10.5 km

Dirt Road to Tatacoa Desert

Highlight • Trail

Dirtroad which is not in the best condition but doable with touring setup. Views are nice especially last part.

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5

31.6 km

Panoramic View of Cerro de Pacandé

Highlight • Viewpoint

6

32.1 km

Golondrinas Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

7

32.1 km

Tatacoa Desert Railway Bridge and Tunnels

Highlight • Bridge

A really nice section of an unpaved road into the Tatacoa desert via Villaviejo. This section follows and old railway line using the old infrastructure. The tunnels are dark and …

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B

72.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.3 km

2.73 km

205 m

205 m

Surfaces

46.6 km

17.0 km

7.37 km

1.23 km

205 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

34°C

26°C

70 %

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