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Tupiza to Uyuni — Butch Cassidy's Red CanyonRoad.

Distance
205 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
900 m
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Curated by Rider · Updated Aug 2026
Overview

Tupiza to Uyuni — Butch Cassidy's Red Canyon Road.

A high-altiplano traverse from the red-rock canyons of Tupiza (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid's last-stand country) north across dusty mining plains to Uyuni, gateway to the world's largest salt flat. Washboard ripio, river crossings and 3,600 m-plus air the whole way.

Quick facts

SurfaceMixed
Distance205 km
Days1
Total climb900 m
Fuel stops1 along route
DifficultyChallenging
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The route.

ROUTE
3 stops
Start
TupizaStart · Red-rock canyon town at 2,850 m in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid country. Fuel and water before the altiplano.
Fuel
AtochaFuel Stop · Dusty mining outpost and the only reliable fuel between Tupiza and Uyuni. Expect washboard and river crossings on the approach.
End
UyuniEnd · Gateway town to the Salar de Uyuni. End at the train cemetery on the edge of the world's largest salt flat.

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