{"id":31373,"date":"2017-03-19T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-19T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/5-x-colombia-off-the-beaten-path-1\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T14:30:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T19:30:13","slug":"colombia-buiten-de-gebaande-paden-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/colombia-buiten-de-gebaande-paden-1\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Colombia off the beaten path #1"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent years, tourism in Colombia has exploded. Since the country has become safer, more and more travelers want to discover Colombia. The usual tourist route leads travelers past Salento<\/strong><\/a>, Medell\u00edn<\/strong><\/a>, Cartagena<\/strong><\/a> and Parque Tayrona<\/strong><\/a>. Beautiful places, nowadays overrun by tourists. Almost every traveler makes the same route, but the country is big. So there is much more to discover, off the beaten path. In this series, I list for you beautiful places that are often skipped by foreign travelers. Places that introduce you to the country in a different way. Today part 1 of Colombia off the beaten path!<\/p>\n

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1. Rock climbing in Suesca<\/h2>\n

Only about a 1.5-hour drive from Bogot\u00e1, you will find a beautiful rock outcropping where every weekend and during Colombian holidays active Colombians strapped to ropes climb the high cliffs. Few tourists take the time to plan a day trip from Bogot\u00e1 to practice this extreme sport. Yes, you have to arrange for a guide and rent shoes, but once you hang onto the steep rock you will have the time of your life! Read all about climbing in Suesca here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t