Tobia

Tobia sits at around six hundred metres in a canyon of the Rio Negro, which matters because Bogota is at 2,600 and cold - the drive down takes you from drizzle into heat in a couple of hours, and that contrast is most of why people come. The river runs class II and III rapids depending on level, run commercially in inflatable rafts, and the operators here also run canyoning, canopy lines across the gorge, via ferrata routes on the rock walls and torrentismo, abseiling down waterfalls. It has become the standard weekend adventure destination for Bogota, which means Saturdays and Sundays are busy and midweek is quiet. Safety standards vary between operators and are worth checking rather than assuming.

The main sights

• A canyon at six hundred metres - two thousand metres below Bogota.
• Class II and III rafting - depending on water level.
• Via ferrata and canopy lines - on the gorge walls.
• A weekend destination - busy Saturdays, quiet midweek.

When to go

Year round; rainy months give the highest water. A full day or overnight.

Things to know

Operator safety standards vary - check equipment and certification rather than assuming. Weekends are crowded. The road down is winding and slow. Water levels dictate what runs.

Nearby

La Vega is east; Villeta is north.