Paso de Jama — San Pedro de Atacama to theAltiplano.
Distance
165 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
2,400 m
Paso de Jama — San Pedro de Atacama to the Altiplano.
A high-altitude paved crossing of the Andes on Ruta CH-27 from the Atacama oasis of San Pedro to the Jama pass near 4,800 m, past altiplano salt flats, flamingos and vicuñas.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance165 km
Days1
Total climb2,400 m
DifficultyExpert
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The route.
San Pedro de AtacamaStart · Adobe oasis town at 2,400 m. Fuel up fully and acclimatise — Ruta CH-27 climbs to nearly 4,800 m with no services.
Cuesta de Jama SummitMountain Pass · High point near 4,800 m where the paved CH-27 tops the Andes. Wind and cold are fierce; turn back if altitude sickness sets in.
Salar de TaraScenic Point · Altiplano salt flat at 4,300 m in Los Flamencos reserve — flamingos, vicuñas and the eroded Monjes de la Pacana rock spires.
Paso de Jama BorderEnd · Chile–Argentina frontier at about 4,200 m. Clear customs here; the road continues to Susques and Jujuy.
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