Race hub
San Gil
How to get there by plane, bus or car, the weather and everything that happens in the race hub.
Travel to the race
Travel
San Gil, Santander's tourism capital, and the Chicamocha Canyon towns along the course welcome you with colonial villages, adventure sports and hotels for every budget.
More than a race
Come for the race, stay for the canyon
Chicamocha Canyon Race is a four-day, three-night event based in San Gil, Santander's tourism capital and Colombia's pioneering hub for extreme sports. The region has the infrastructure, the trails and the hospitality for you to travel with your family, your club or your support crew.
- Colonial villages such as Barichara, with stone streets and rammed-earth houses.
- Adventure on rivers, canyons and waterfalls: rafting, paragliding, canyoning and bungee jumping.
- Partner hotels in downtown San Gil, in the countryside, in Barichara and in Jordán.
The region in numbers
- Host towns
- 7
- Partner hotels
- 17
- Average temperature in San Gil
- 24 °C
- From Bucaramanga to San Gil
- 98 km
Plan your trip
Everything you need before you arrive
7 towns
Towns
Barichara, Villanueva, Jordán, Curití, Mogotes, Aratoca and San Gil: the towns the race runs through.
17 partners
Hotels
Stays in downtown San Gil, in the countryside, in Barichara and in Jordán, with perks for the CCR family.
Adventure and culture
Places to visit
Rafting, paragliding, Chicamocha National Park, Barichara and ideas to explore Colombia.
Before or after you race
Adventure for the whole family
San Gil is the adventure sports capital of Colombia. Its waterfalls, rivers, creeks, canyons and mountains set the stage for family outings, adrenaline or pure rest:
- Rafting on the region's rivers.
- Paragliding over the Chicamocha Canyon.
- Canyoning, bungee jumping and cave exploring.
- Chicamocha National Park, one hour from San Gil.
- Colonial villages such as Barichara, 30 minutes away.
Get there faster
Direct flights to San Gil
Since 2025 San Gil has had direct flights: SATENA links it with Medellín and Bucaramanga, so you can fly straight into the race hub. Check current routes and schedules on the airline's website.
Other options: fly into Palonegro Airport in Bucaramanga (98 km from San Gil on a road that crosses the Chicamocha Canyon) or into Bogotá (about 6 hours by road).
Flight days, bus routes and driving times are in the San Gil guide.
Extend your trip
Discover Colombia
Pair the race with a trip around the country: Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, the coffee region, the Sierra Nevada and the Caribbean Sea.
Enjoy Colombia's culture, nature and hospitality, and turn your trip into an unforgettable adventure.
Secure your spot and plan your trip
Register, book your hotel early (race weekend is a public holiday weekend in Colombia and San Gil fills up) and message us if you need help planning your trip.