A "Highway" of Unexpected Encounters | Overland Travel Film

Why are we on route 60?

The main reason we took route 60, over other perhaps faster and more optimal routes can be answered quite simply. It sounded fun. We have this thirst for the unknown. Although there’s not much left if any of the planet to be pioneered, we love taking roads less travelled. There were no posts about it on iOverlander, which is uncommon. This sparked curiosity, then we referred to our maps and confirmed the route has hundreds of sharp turns, a few mountain passes and was sure to be full of surprises.

We drive roads like route sixty because we’re constantly looking for the surprise factor. We don’t want everything to be easy, which sounds strange, but we want it to be memorable. These seemingly random dirt roads often tell the best stories, and that’s what we’re all about. So this is our chance to show you the unexpected sights and happenings along route 60

Route 60 is an 855km national road travelling East to West. It is technically one of Colombia’s most important routes, connecting two of the largest cities - Bogota and Medellin. We’re entering just North West of Botoga and will travel roughly 2/3s of its abstract characteristics.

As this route crosses two major mountain ranges in the Andes, it’s frequented by landslides, and parts of it were even closed for over a year back in 2019. There is major deterioration, construction and unmarked obstacles; paved highway turns to dirt, which turns to single lane rutted track. All while locals transport goods and fulfill their economical activities.

The elevation gain and loss along this route is not to be taken lightly. From nearly 3000M in the East, down to almost sea level, and back up again.

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