Huánuco to Tingo María — Carpish Cloud ForestDescent.
Distance
120 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,200 m
Huánuco to Tingo María — Carpish Cloud Forest Descent.
A short, scenic transition ride from the mild Andean valley of Huánuco over the cloud-forested Carpish mountains to the jungle town of Tingo María. The road climbs to the misty Carpish tunnel near 2,750m then plunges into the upper Huallaga at 650m, a dramatic change of climate and vegetation in barely 120km.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance120 km
Days1
Total climb1,200 m
DifficultyModerate
Clones1
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The route.
HuánucoStart · Start in Huánuco (1,900m), a mild-climate Andean city on the upper Huallaga. Head north toward the Carpish mountains.
Carpish PassMountain Pass · The road climbs to the Carpish tunnel through dripping cloud forest near 2,750m, often lost in fog. Landslide-prone in the wet season - ride it dry if you can.
Tingo MaríaEnd · Drop into Tingo María (650m), the gateway to the jungle, beneath the Bella Durmiente (Sleeping Beauty) ridge. Visit the Cueva de las Lechuzas and its oilbirds.
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