HomeDestinationsColombiaMedellín to Belmira Páramo Loop
Hard
Off-Road
🇨🇴 Colombia
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: CO-ANT-02

Medellín to Belmira Páramo Loop

Added on 2 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon2 May 2022

Big off-road loop from Medellín up to the Belmira páramo and down to Sopetrán in the Cauca valley.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Long day with big climbs; fuel up in San Pedro.

Weather check

At Start
1605m

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6.2366, -75.6081

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 6.2366, -75.6081 @ 1605m

Quick Stats

Distance
242.23 km
Type
Off-Road Trail
Elevation Range
485m - 2782m
Max Elevation
2782 m
Max Gradient
18.8%
21.4%

Highlights

  • Páramo de Belmira
  • San Pedro de los Milagros

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+4430 m

Total Descent

-4469 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
36.7

36.7

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.77

2.77

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)29%
Moderate (3-8%)30%
Steep (>8%)42%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved76%
Unpaved24%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
76%
Gravel
23%
Dirt Track
1%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 55

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 6.151915
MAX LAT: 6.615765
MIN LON: -75.829719
MAX LON: -75.515600

Point Spacing: 74.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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