Perfect places to practice extreme sports in Colombia

Our country has beautiful mountains, rivers, jungles, sea and air scenarios ideal for vacation, but they are also perfect places to practice extreme sports in Colombia . If you are an adventure tourism lover and you are traveling through Colombia , then let me tell you that you are in the right country, well, some portals and travel guides ensure that Colombia is in the top five countries to practice extreme sports, so do not miss this article that we bring you below so you know some of the things you can do and where, ideal for extreme sports in Colombia.

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Which and where can you practice extreme sports in Colombia?

Paragliding

This is perhaps one of the most practiced extreme sport in Colombia thanks to the feeling of freedom and adrenaline that it produces. Some places where you can go paragliding in Colombia is the beautiful municipality of San Gil in Santander -Perhaps the best of all, Flanders in Tolima and Sopó in Cundinamarca are other places for skydiving , as well as the departments of Antioquia and Magdalena , they usually have goood days for extreme sports in Colombia.

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Mountaineering

In the imposing rocks of Suesca , in the department of Cundinamarca , you can practice this magnificent sport. You can also do it in the Chicamocha Canyon in San Gil , on the Peñas Blancas road in Armenia , and on the road to Minca , Inka Inka or Taganga in Santa Marta . Likewise, any other destination with a mountain in Colombia will be ideal for you to practice this extreme sport.

Rafting

Rafting is another of the most practiced extreme sports in Colombia and the one that has the most places for its realization thanks to the abundant rivers that we have in Colombia but without a doubt the best places for this are in the Chicamocha Canyon , the Amazon rivers , Quindío and Cundinamarca , specifically in the municipality of Tobia.

Sandboarding

It may not be very common because there are not many scenarios but it is very exciting to do it, especially if you have as background the lush landscapes of Cabo de la Vela and Punta Gallinas in La Guajira , another place to practice sandboarding in Colombia is the Zabriskie Desert , which is very close to Bogotá.

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Diving

Diving in Colombia is one of the most amazing things you can do, no matter where you do it, the underwater landscapes that the country has are absolutely wonderful. Among the best destinations for diving in Colombia are the Old Providence McBean Lagoon National Natural Park in San Andrés , where the third largest barrier reef in the world is located, the Malpelo and Gorgona Islands in the Colombian Pacific, Taganga in Santa Marta and Barú in Cartagena.

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Trekking

Colombia offers some hiking trails that are completely unforgettable. Topping the list is the Teyuna 2000 or the Lost City in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta , which has been called the best trekking in South America . Another trekking that stands out in the country is that of Tayrona Park ; A path that will take you to contemplate one of the best beaches in Colombia , the incredible Páramo del Sol in Antioquia , the Cocora Valley , and the snow-capped mountains in the central mountain range of Colombia are some of the best places to do extreme sports in Colombia.

Speleology

Now, if you prefer to do other types of extreme sports in Colombia , you have the option to explore the deepest of Colombia, doing caving , which has many scenarios to be able to practice in the country. For example, you have the La Cueva de los Guacharos National Park and the Cajas de agua in Huila , the Río Claro Nature Reserve in Antioquia and the Cueva de la vaca in Santander.

Those are some of the extreme sports that are practiced in Colombia , and that cause more emotions. Which one do you dare to practice ?