70 m or 140 m — your call

Bungee jumping near San Gil

Two options, both close to town. A 70-metre tower stands over the Río Fonce; a 140-metre basket hangs over a canyon at Peñón Guane. Pick your height, step to the edge and let gravity do the rest.

Level: Bring it on
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The 70 m jump, as described by the reseller Parapente Chicamocha, is a tower over the Río Fonce that you ride up by lift. From the top the river runs off towards town. Options there include the classic ankle harness dive, a body-harness run-and-jump for people with previous jumps, and tandem jumps with a combined weight limit.

The bigger one sits at Parque Peñón Guane, on the road to Barichara: a cable-car-style basket in the middle of a canyon, 140 metres up, with roughly 85 metres of free fall according to the same reseller. Solo jumps only, ankles tied, and the advice is simple: dive forward hard. The operator of each site isn't named in what we found, so ask who runs the jump you book.

What to expect

01 Weigh-in and harness fitting
02 A lift (70 m tower) or a basket ride out over the canyon (140 m)
03 A countdown, then a free fall and several big rebounds
04 Being lowered or hauled back once you stop bouncing

Where: A 70 m tower over the Río Fonce near town, and a 140 m jump at Parque Peñón Guane on the road to Barichara
Getting there: A reseller places the 70 m tower about 5 minutes by car from San Gil and Peñón Guane about 10 minutes away.
Time: The reseller lists about an hour on site.
How it’s booked: Bungee has been promoted on SamS's Instagram, and the hostel's Booking.com text says you can book extreme sports at SamS. Which jump, which operator and the terms — confirm when you ask.

How hard is it?

Bring it on. Physically it's over in seconds; mentally it's the biggest step on this list. You need nerve, not fitness — and you must fit the weight limits.

Low effort, high intensity. A strong jolt at the bottom of the fall and a rush of blood to the head while you hang.

Wear & bring

Comfortable clothes that stay put upside down
Closed shoes
Empty pockets — leave phone and keys on the ground
Water

Before you sign up

The reseller states a minimum age of 14 at both sites.
Weight limits stated: 45–150 kg at the 70 m tower; 40–125 kg at the 140 m jump.
Tandem jumps at the 70 m tower: 150 kg maximum combined.
Tell staff about any medical condition before you jump.

Weather, river & operator

At 140 m only solo ankle jumps are offered, per the reseller.
The body-harness option at the 70 m tower is for people who have jumped before.
Opening hours vary by site — ask.

Ask before you book

Which site (70 m or 140 m) and who operates it
How you get there from SamS
Whether photos or video are included
Current age and weight rules

No prices here on purpose: they depend on the operator, the date and the group. Ask us and we’ll confirm current terms.

FAQ

70 m or 140 m?

The 70 m tower is closer to town and has more jump styles, including tandem. The 140 m basket is the bigger drop — about 85 m of fall, per the reseller — solo only.