Downhill Bike Tour Salento: 21 km descent from La Línea

You ride down 21 kilometers from the highest point on the route.

A downhill bike tour in Salento combines a 4x4 climb to La Línea, an 8 km bike descent through scenic terrain to La Carbonera farm, and a 40-minute hike through wax palm forest. The route returns you to the starting point in Salento after a second, longer descent. A bilingual guide, transport, entrance fees and a snack break are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Adventure with biking and hiking

• Ride 21 km in 4x4 to La Línea
• Bike 8 km downhill to La Carbonera
• Hike 40 minutes in wax palm forest
• Enjoy a snack break
• Drive 8 km climb to summit
• Bike 21 km descent to Salento

The experience

The day starts with a 21 km ride up to La Línea in a rugged 4x4, climbing to the highest point on the route. Once there, you switch to a bike for an 8 km downhill run through the landscape, arriving at La Carbonera farm. The terrain shifts next: a 40-minute hike takes you into the wax palm forest, where you walk among the trees on foot before stopping for a snack.

After the break, you climb back into the vehicle for an 8 km ascent to the summit a second time. From there, the final leg is a 21 km descent on the bike all the way back to Salento. A bilingual guide leads the whole route, and the operator handles transport and entrance fees.

What’s included

• Entrance fees.
• private transportation in the 4x4.
• bilingual guide in English and Spanish.
• snack break during the hike.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 06:30 and 09:00

AgesAdult (4 and older) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Audio guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by BnB Colombia Tours

Is this one for you?This tour works best for small groups or individuals comfortable spending a full morning on a bike and on foot, since the day chains together multiple modes of travel (vehicle, bike, hiking) across four hours. The two long descents are the centerpiece, so choose this if you want the downhill riding to be the main event rather than a short segment of a longer day.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 4): free.

What is the wax palm forest like on the hike?

The wax palm forest is a distinct ecosystem you walk through for 40 minutes on foot after the first bike descent. The operator describes it as mesmerizing and offers a close-up experience of the forest environment itself.

How much of the tour is spent riding downhill on the bike?

Two separate downhill bike sections make up the riding portions: an 8 km descent from La Línea to La Carbonera farm, and then a 21 km descent from the summit back to Salento at the end of the day.

Do I need to arrange my own way to the starting point?

No. Pickup is included in the tour, and a bilingual guide meets you to lead the full route from Salento.

What happens at La Carbonera farm?

La Carbonera is where the first downhill bike ride ends, after descending 8 km from La Línea. It marks the point where you leave the bikes and begin the hike into the wax palm forest.