​​​​​📚 Why This Guide?

Scattered throughout message boards and hidden in small Facebook groups lay bits and pieces of information from previous travelers who were simply passing through — outdated, incorrect, and unorganized. Sifting through it all is time-consuming and unreliable. What you want is a clear mental picture of riding conditions in Colombia. What you need is accurate information all in one place. This Colombia motorcycle travel guide is going to give you that.
 

• Clear answers to the most common rider questions

• Darién Gap section — what to expect crossing between Colombia and Panama

• Honest advice based on real on-the-ground experience

• Insights from hundreds of riders who’ve done it

It’s the closest thing to riding with a local — without leaving home

 

📚 The Best Motorcycle Routes in Colombia

Colombia's geography — three Andean mountain ranges, isolated jungle valleys, and barely-paved roads connecting remote villages — makes it one of the best motorcycle destinations in South America. The book covers every route below in detail, with maps, distances, surface conditions, and hotel stops along the way:

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• The Coffee Region Perfect Loop — Jeff's most recommended route. Seven days through Sonsón, Salamina, Manizales, and Jardín — colonial towns, wax palm forests, hot springs, and cloud forest. A mix of paved and off-road with new scenery every day and no repeated roads.

• Nevado del Ruiz Volcano — Ride to 13,500ft on the slopes of an active stratovolcano through páramo ecosystem. The book covers the route to Hotel Termales del Ruiz, one of the only hotels on the side of an active volcano, with outdoor thermal pools at 11,500ft.

• The Lost Emerald City — Jeff's personal favorite. Deep into the Colombian highlands to Muzo, the emerald capital of the world. Off-road tracks, hidden waterfalls, and the chance to buy emeralds directly from miners in the field.

• Windows of Tisquizoque — A hidden gem. Remote backcountry riding through jagged mountain passes to a three-tiered waterfall that emerges from a cave 1,000ft above the valley floor.

• Medellín Day Rides — Single-day routes straight from the city. The Milk Route through San Felix and Belmira, Guatapé and the famous Piedra del Peñol, and the cloud forest climb to 3,200m — all back before dinner.

 

👤 About the Authors

After 12 years working as a wildlife photographer in the Amazon, I (Jeff Cremer) moved to Medellín and built Colombia Moto Adventures from scratch.

From buying bikes and scouting hotels to mapping routes and fixing breakdowns in remote villages — I learned the hard way, so you don’t have to.

Together with my friend Alan Churchill, we’ve distilled everything into this Colombia motorcycle travel guide. It’s part story, part how-to, and fully practical.

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🌍 Colombia: The Perfect Gateway to South America

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• Local Knowledge — which bikes to buy, how to register a Colombian-plated motorcycle as a foreigner and more

• Fly in, ride out — Medellín is 3.5 hours from Miami. No shipping, no customs drama, no months of waiting.

• Year-round riding — Colombia sits on the equator. No harsh seasons, no winter closures, no mud season that shuts down routes for months.

• Buy and sell — the guide explains exactly how foreigners can buy a Colombian-plated motorcycle legally, ride it through South America, and sell it when you're done.

• South to north or north to south — The country works as both an entry and exit point for a continent-wide ride. The guide covers both directions.

• Medellín as a base — use the city as a hub. Store your bike, take a break, and re-supply before pushing south. Jeff's team also offers long-term motorcycle storage.

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🎯 The Only Risk Is Wanting to Stay

If you've been waiting for the right time for a motorcycle trip in Colombia — this is it. This book is your permission slip.