Cali Mountain Bike Descent: Western Cordillera to City

Ride downhill through tea fields and thermal floors from mountain to city

A guided mountain bike descent from the top of the Western Cordillera to Cali's urban area, covering 4.5 hours of downhill terrain through rural roads, foggy forest and tea fields. The ride includes a picnic stop, all-terrain bike with suspension, helmet and protective gloves, transport to the start, and a healthy snack with vegetarian options. A guide leads in English or Spanish, and children from age 13 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Mountain bike descent to Cali

• Start descent from Western Cordillera
• Ride through rural roads
• Enjoy varied landscapes and thermal floors
• Picnic in foggy forest by tea fields
• Reach urban area of Cali

The experience

You start at the top of the Western Cordillera and descend on an all-terrain bike with double or rigid suspension, following rural roads that drop through shifting landscapes: thermal floors, foggy forest, and the unique tea fields that grow only in this region of Colombia. The guide leads the route and sets the pace, so you're riding the whole way down rather than stopping to look. Transport gets you to the starting point, and the bike, helmet and gloves are provided.

About halfway through, you stop for a picnic in the foggy forest next to the tea fields. Coffee or tea comes with the meal, along with a healthy snack. Vegetarian options are available. After the break, you continue the descent toward Cali's urban area, finishing the ride in the city itself. The whole experience runs 4.5 hours from start to finish.

What’s included

• Transport to the Western Cordillera starting point.
• all-terrain bike with double or rigid suspension.
• full-face helmet and protective gloves.
• healthy snack with vegetarian option.
• coffee and/or tea during the picnic stop.
• guide in English or Spanish for the entire 4.5-hour descent.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 08:00 and 14:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Under 13: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Wepa Tours

Is this one for you?This is a guided group ride, so you follow the guide's pace and route rather than choosing your own path. It suits riders who want instruction and company on the descent, and who prefer not to navigate the mountain roads alone.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years). Under 13: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What kind of bike do I ride on this descent?

An all-terrain bike with double or rigid suspension, chosen for the downhill terrain and rural roads. The operator provides the bike, helmet and protective gloves.

How steep is the descent and what's the terrain like?

The ride follows rural roads from the Western Cordillera down to Cali, passing through thermal floors, foggy forest and tea fields. The guide leads the route and controls the pace, so difficulty depends on your comfort with downhill riding on unpaved surfaces.

Is there a break during the 4.5 hours?

Yes, you stop for a picnic in the foggy forest next to the tea fields, where coffee or tea and a healthy snack are served. Vegetarian options are available.

What's included in the price?

Transport to the starting point, the all-terrain bike, helmet and gloves, the picnic with coffee or tea, and a healthy snack. A guide in English or Spanish leads the entire descent.