Do you fancy exploring the outskirts of Medellín on wheels? Saddle up and visit Envigado, Cerro El Volador or Central Mayorista de Antioquía. You choose!
Options
When booking, you can choose between three different options. All start at Floras Black Coffee in Medellín and last 3 hours. They all include an English-speaking guide and bicycle hire. Here you can see what each option involves:
Envigado tour
We'll start pedalling to Envigado along an ecological route, allowing us to admire the La Aguacatala neighbourhood before arriving at Quebrada de La Ayura. We'll continue the bike tour to the fountain in La Piedra de la Ayura, where we'll stop to talk about its history.
Then, we'll head to the Main Park in Envigado, the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat and enjoy nature. From here, we'll explore the centre, seeing sites such as the Public Library and the Debora Arango Cultural Park, the Avenida Regional and the Santa Gertrudis Church. In addition, we'll see numerous examples of street art that decorate buildings in Envigado in honour of local artists such as Fernando González and Débora Arango.
We'll end this route back at the starting point after cycling 11 kilometres (6.8 miles).
Schedule: This tour starts at 8 am, 12 am, 4 pm or 7 pm
Cerro El Volador tour
Fancy getting to the highest point of Medellín? Then the tour to Cerro El Volador is for you! We'll start by cycling south along the Avenida Las Vegas. During this first stretch, we'll pass by the Monterrey Shopping Centre, the Ciudad del Río neighbourhood and the Punto Clave Shopping Centre.
We'll continue down Avenida Palace, where we'll find the Perpetuo Socorro Church, one of the best in Medellín. Then, we'll cycle along Avenida 33, Calle San Juan and Calle Colombia before arriving at Cerro El Volador.
Once at the top, we'll have incredible views of Medellín, being able to spot the various iconic buildings in the city from above. Finally, we'll return to the starting point and end this activity. We'll cycle a total of 15 kilometres (9.3 miles).
Schedule: This tour starts at 8 am or 12 am
Central Mayorista de Antioquia tour
On this tour, we'll cycle a total of 7.5 kilometres (4.6 miles) to the Central Mayorista de Antioquia. Along the tour, we'll enter various local shops where you can see and purchase traditional products such as homemade gifts and fruit and vegetables.
To top off this cycling route, we'll enjoy a traditional lunch composed of a plate of beans, rice, chicharrón, salad and plantain. Yummy! After lunch, we'll head back to the starting point and end this activity.
Schedule: This tour starts at 10 am.
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