Colombia shares the same passion as many European countries and this passion is that Colombian cyclists are on the same level as the big stars of the traditional cycling countries of Europe, such as Spain, France, Italy or Great Britain. Every year new Colombian cyclists appear who win important stages in one of the three great tours. But what is the secret to this success? The truth is that the secret of this success is a mixture of different things amongst which two things stand out especially: the mountainous geography of Colombia in which a good part of the population of the country lives and rides its bicycle at high altitude (Bogota the capital of Colombia is located at 2600 meters above sea level and Medellin the second most important city is 1495 meters above sea level). The second reason is the passion with which the Colombian lives cycling. Cycling is part of the identity of the Colombian. This is reflected in the large number of amateur or professional cyclists riding on Colombian roads, especially in regions such as Boyacá, Bogotá or Antioquia. If you are constantly looking for new cycling challenges, Colombia can be your amusement park. Two good examples are:

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* The ultra famous and mythical ALPE D'HUEZ starting in Bourg d'Oisans has a length of 13.2 km with an accumulated ascent of 1,108 meters ending at a height of 1850 meters

* Passo dello Stelvio starting in Prato the most difficult ascent of Italy has a length of 24.3km with an accumulated ascent of 1808 meters ending at 2758 meters above sea level

Instead one of the most classic ascents of the Colombian Andes: El Alto de Letras with a length of 81.7km, an accumulated ascent of 4571 meters and ending at 3678 meters above sea level. This shows what it can be to ride your bike in Colombia, a country where you can ride your bike and climb some high mountains all year round.

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But not everything is about Cycling, Colombia is part of the group of countries considered Megadiverse. This is a small group of countries that have the highest biodiversity index on Earth, so if you are a nature lover, Colombia can be your paradise.