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Colombia

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6 months ago
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163.5 masl

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This is an extremely difficult, dangerous 4x4 only route, and not recommended. Google still chooses this as the default route over the mountains to Riohacha so be careful! I came from the other direction, Distraccion to Tomarrazon. On the Distraccion side, 4 different people tried to stop me and tell me the road is impossible and not to go this way. They also warned me it’s a dangerous area security wise, and I did not listen.

On my adv moto I seek out adventurous roads and ride a lot of dirt, and this is one of the worst roads I have tried to go on. For the first few miles it climbs into the jungle, parts are paved, parts are increasingly rocky. Until this stage it was still pretty fun on a moto. Then the road begins a steep descent down the mountain, which is rutted, muddy, narrow, rocky and super super steep. My moto would not have made it up this, so coming from the other direction (starting in Tomarrazon) might not be doable at all. At this point I regretted all my choices, but it was too late to turn around. Eventually after I fell, a super wonderful pair of locals on a little moto showed up, and helped me ride out. Without them I would have been in serious trouble. There are several river crossings, and an afternoon storm made one of them suddenly more than knee deep as well and the little local moto could no longer cross and was stranded on the other side. One of them rode with me to town because they were very worried that I was alone, saying there are many robberies here and it was almost dark at this point.

If you’re on a small lightweight dirt bike without luggage and with more than 1 person, this could be a fun hard enduro ride. But for everyone else don’t even think about it 😅

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Road was open, but I wish it had been closed. To add some clarity. Google Maps shows this as some sort of Highway 49. And it is a secondary highway up until this point. It becomes a one-way path for a while before turning into a 4x4 ascent over the mountains. I turned around. If you are looking for a 4x4 adventure this could be for you. For everyone else go the long way.

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Road is still closed ......................

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Road is still closed. The military will make you take the detour by the East. Not sure why though

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carretera cerada. ne se puede passar.
road blocked

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