This place has a virtual forest of outstanding trees laden with hanging mosses.
Then came a day of some of the best riding any of us have experienced. We spent most of the day on Ruta 45, as it winds its way northward along the top of a mountain range.
We passed along the edge of a fantastic gorge overlooking the Rio Chicamoca.
We stopped for a short break at what we later found to be one of the world's longest cable car installations. It's a very recent structure, done up with lots of amenities and filled with tourists. What they did not have though, was a place for us to spend the night.
After that the road dropped over 500 meters in altitude in about 5 kms.
I would suggest this road is a must-see for any bikers coming through this country.
We ended the day at La Venta Hostal Hacienda just off the main road in Piedecuesta. Once again, it looks like our heroes have landed in their feet.
The hostel is on the grounds of a 200-year old slave plantation for sugarcane. Apparently it was the centre of the slave trade in this area.
It had been converted into a roof and flooring tile factory. Now site of romantic small weddings in a natural setting surrounded by the lush tropical rainforest.
To be continued...
Location:Carrera 7C,Piedecuesta,Colombia
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