Expeditions
Our expeditions
Ecuador is not a bike park. It’s bigger, rougher, steeper and far less predictable. Beyond marked lines, the Andes open into volcanic descents and mountain routes shaped by elevation, weather, geography and the communities that move through them. Gravity Lines was built to ride that side of Ecuador.
Expedition
Highline Traverse
A multi-region gravity expedition across volcanic descents, high mountain corridors and the most representative riding zones of the Ecuadorian Andes.
- Location
- Central & Northern Ecuador
- Duration
- 9 days / 8 nights
- Difficulty
- Advanced
From USD 3,200
Expedition
Northern Flowlines
A compact private enduro expedition across Quito’s mountain context, Ibarra’s local riding zones, the Chota Valley and the dry natural-flow descents of northern Ecuador.
Location: Quito & Northern Ecuador Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
From USD 2,200
Expedition
Central Icons
A compact but serious enduro expedition through Ecuador’s central volcanic corridor, connecting Quito, Cotopaxi, Mamarumi and Chimborazo.
Location: Quito, Cotopaxi & Chimborazo Duration: 6 days / 5 nights
From USD 2,300
Private
Andes Gravity Full Day
A private full-day MTB enduro ride from Quito, built around flexible route selection, long descents and a serious day on the bike.
Location: Quito / Northern Andes Duration: Full day
From USD 250
Custom private itineraries
Built around your group
Custom private itineraries can also be arranged depending on rider level, available travel dates, group size and preferred riding style. Gravity Lines can adapt the route, duration and riding focus for private groups looking for a more specific Ecuadorian MTB experience.
Ecuador
Ecuador is not a bike park.
It’s bigger, rougher, steeper and far less predictable.
Signature Riding Zones
Built around riding zones, not fixed trail checklists
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Gravity Lines expeditions are built around riding zones, not fixed trail checklists.
Each zone offers a different expression of Ecuadorian gravity riding: volcanic highlands, dry northern valleys, historic Andean routes, high-altitude descents, local trail networks and long natural mountain corridors.
These zones help riders understand what kind of terrain, rhythm and landscape can shape a custom expedition. Final route selection always depends on rider level, weather, access, timing, group rhythm and operational feasibility.
Quito / Casitagua
The Quito riding zone introduces riders to Andean terrain without leaving the capital’s mountain context. Casitagua combines loose dirt, dry-forest terrain, changing grip and fluid downhill riding above the city, making it a strong opening stage for acclimatization, bike setup and first contact with Ecuadorian trail conditions.
Best for: First riding day, acclimatization, dry-forest terrain, city-to-mountain context, opening rhythm.
Cotopaxi Area
The Cotopaxi area brings riders into Ecuador’s volcanic highlands, with open landscapes, loose surfaces, wind, altitude and the scale of one of the country’s most iconic mountains. Riding here depends heavily on weather, access and park conditions, but when aligned, the zone adds powerful high-Andean context to a central Ecuador expedition.
Best for: Volcanic terrain, high-Andean scale, access-dependent riding, central Andes progression.
Mamarumi
Mamarumi is one of Ecuador’s most meaningful historic Andean descents. More than a trail, it is a long mountain route shaped by geography, local movement and the transition between highland and subtropical environments. For riders, it offers length, physical depth, changing terrain and one of the most memorable ecosystem transitions in the country.
Best for: Historic routes, long descents, highland-to-subtropical transition, physical riding days.
Chimborazo / Hieleros
The Chimborazo and Hieleros zone delivers one of the strongest high-altitude riding experiences in Ecuador. Starting around 4,800 meters / 15,750 feet, Hieleros moves through raw páramo, volcanic surfaces, open mountain terrain and landscapes historically connected to ice harvesters and highland communities. This is serious high-mountain riding, shaped by altitude, weather and scale.
Best for: High-altitude riding, volcanic terrain, páramo, serious mountain conditions, expedition-defining stages.
Ibarra / Yahuarcocha
Ibarra and Yahuarcocha function as a key northern base for Gravity Lines. The area gives direct access to dry mountain riding zones, local trail networks, valley landscapes and shorter transitions between riding areas. Compared with the central volcanic highlands, the north offers a warmer, drier and more compact riding rhythm.
Best for: Northern base logistics, dry terrain access, local trail networks, compact trip flow.
El Brutal
El Brutal is a full mountain traverse and one of the most complete riding experiences in the northern Andes. The route connects páramo, cloud forest, bamboo corridors, agricultural terrain, dry forest and arid Chota landscapes in a single line. It combines major descent, endurance, ecosystem change and long mountain movement.
Best for: Multi-ecosystem traverse riding, long mountain days, endurance, major descent, landscape transition.
Chota Valley Lines
The Chota Valley is the dry riding core of northern Ecuador. Its terrain is warmer, looser and more expressive, with natural flowlines, ridgelines, rough texture, linked turns and major vertical drop. Lines such as Chota 2500 and Chota 5000 Patagonia can create a strong riding day built around dry terrain, rhythm and technical variation.
Best for: Dry northern flow, loose dirt, natural lines, expressive descents, Chota Valley terrain.
Northern Andean Local Lines
Beyond the main signature routes, northern Ecuador offers a flexible network of local riding zones that may include areas such as Aloburo, Pimampiro, Mariano Acosta, La Esperanza, Gallo Rumi / Dos de Todo and other selected Andean lines. These routes are used to adapt private rides and custom expeditions according to rider level, weather, trail condition, access and available time.
Best for: Custom routing, private full-day rides, flexible terrain selection, route adaptation.
How it works
From first message to first descent
A straightforward process — your only job is to ride.
01
Choose your expedition
Start with Highline Traverse or tell us how you ride — we’ll point you to the right route and region.
02
Request your dates
Send your preferred window and group. We handle shuttle, lodging, permits and daily logistics.
03
Arrive and ride
We meet you in Quito, set up the bike and put you on real Andean terrain.
04
Ride the Andes
Volcanic descents, cloud forest, dry mountain lines — terrain variety, pacing and quality over quantity.