Distance
65 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
3,600 m
Yungas Death Road β La Paz to Coroico.
The North Yungas Road descends 3,600m from the Andean altiplano at 4,650m to the subtropical Yungas cloud forest at 1,200m in just 64km. Known as the World's Most Dangerous Road, it claimed 200β300 lives annually before a bypass was built. Now primarily used by downhill mountain bikers, motorcyclists ride the return climb β steep, single-track in sections, with sheer drops and no guardrails.
Quick facts
SurfaceMixed
Distance65 km
Days1
Total climb3,600 m
DifficultyChallenging
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The route.
La PazStart Β· Start in La Paz (3,640m). The Bolivian capital is the world's highest administrative capital. Acclimatise at least 1 day before.
Cumbre Pass (4,650m)Mountain Pass Β· The high point. Snow and ice in mornings. Panoramic views back to Illimani volcano.
Unduavi JunctionScenic Point Β· Where the new paved road and old Death Road diverge. Take the old road for the full experience.
La Cumbre β Cloud Forest EntryPhoto Spot Β· The road enters cloud forest β waterfalls pour across the track, visibility drops. Temperature rises 15Β°C from the top.
YolosaScenic Point Β· The valley floor at 1,200m. The climate is now tropical β bananas, coca plants, orchids.
CoroicoEnd Β· End in Coroico, a small town overlooking the Yungas Valley. A cerveza frΓa at 1,800m looking back up at where you came from is one of motorcycling's great finishes.
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