Sucre to Potosí — Silver MountainHighway.
Distance
165 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,400 m
Sucre to Potosí — Silver Mountain Highway.
Two UNESCO World Heritage cities connected by 165km of freshly-paved winding mountain road. The ride climbs from Sucre's temperate 2,750m up to Potosí at 4,067m — one of the highest cities on Earth. Looming over the finish line is Cerro Rico, the Rich Mountain whose silver bankrolled the Spanish empire and still hosts working mines today. Altitude gain is the main challenge: take it slow and hydrate.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance165 km
Days1
Total climb1,400 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
SucreStart · Start in Sucre (2,750m) — the constitutional capital, La Ciudad Blanca. Fuel up at the southern edge of town and head west on RN5.
BetanzosScenic Point · Mountain town at 3,329m — the highest point en route. Stop for a coca tea to help with altitude. Saturday market here is one of Bolivia's liveliest.
Cerro Rico — Silver MountainPhoto Spot · The conical 4,824m peak that dominates Potosí. Still active silver mining since 1545. Tours of the cooperative mines depart from the city below.
PotosíEnd · End in Potosí (4,067m) — UNESCO-listed colonial city of the silver boom. Casa de la Moneda mint is unmissable. Acclimatise before any further altitude.
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