Routes
Satellite view of the best driving roads in Colombia

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Driving roads in Colombia

All 2 hand-picked driving roads in Colombia on one interactive map, every one traced from real geometry and fact-checked, including 1 world icon.

Roads21 world icon
Combined119 mi192 km of driving
High point3,688 m12,100 ft
Satellite map of Trampolín de la Muerte, Colombia

Trampolín de la Muerte

RN10Colombia

47 mi · 2 h 3 min · 18 hairpins
Satellite map of Alto de Letras, Colombia

Alto de Letras

RN50Colombia

72 mi · 2 h 47 min · 12 hairpins

Collections featuring Colombia

World Icons

The world’s most iconic roads, hand-picked.

101 roads · 3,441 mi

Gorge & Canyon Roads

Balcony roads through cliffs and ravines

51 roads · 1,391 mi

Andes Crossings

Switchbacks and ripio across the South American cordillera

13 roads · 722 mi

Guides for this region

Nearby countries

Satellite view of Ecuador Ecuador1 road · 113 mi Satellite view of Costa Rica Costa Rica1 road · 52 mi Satellite view of Peru Peru3 roads · 169 mi

Driving in Colombia: common questions

What is the best driving road in Colombia?
Trampolín de la Muerte is the place to start. Colombia’s most notorious road snakes 75 km through cloud forest between San Francisco and Mocoa on a single-lane gravel shelf carved into vertiginous cliffs, named for the many fatal accidents along its edge.
How many great driving roads does Colombia have?
2 hand-picked and fact-checked roads, including 1 world icon, 119 miles of driving in all, every one mapped from real road geometry.
When is the best time to drive in Colombia?
Most of the roads here are at their best in summer and winter.
What is the highest road in Colombia?
Alto de Letras is the highest, climbing to about 3,688 m (12,100 ft).