death road - North Yungas Province

Recommendations

Wear light clothing, comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses and sun hat, waterproof coat for rainy season; first aid kit with sunscreen, insect repellent and medicine for altitude sickness.

Trekking, mountain bike rides, taking photographs, observation of flora and fauna and interpretation of nature.

Altitude 2962 m.s.n.m.
Temperatura mine. 18 OC – Max. 28 OC

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death road – North Yungas Province

The “Road of Death”, is the name attributed to this ancient road to the Yungas and specifically to the town of Coroico.. It begins in the urban center of Chuspipata, passing through the town of Unduavi, The path has a length of 28 kilometers and extends in a serpentine manner through the mountain ranges of the region like a line that disappears into the horizon, It was built by Paraguayan prisoners during the war between two brother countries, Bolivia and Paraguay.. It is a relatively dangerous road because it does not go beyond the 7 meters wide; in addition, the high slopes, The frequent landslides due to humidity and the sharp curves make it difficult for motorized vehicles to pass..

Previously it was the only road to connect the City of La Paz with the Yungas, towns in the north of the Departments of La Paz and Beni. It was built for the use of small mobility. However, due to the need to link these towns commercially with the urban center of La Paz, it was opened to the circulation of high-tonnage trucks, making this route a risk for visitors who traveled along it.. Currently, tourist companies carry out bicycle rides to the town of Yolosa along this route.. On this tour the visitor
enjoy the surrounding natural landscape full of vegetation - fern forests - and beautiful waterfalls. The sections considered most dangerous are the “Balconcillo”, Sacrament and Saint John, where many people lost their lives in accidents caused by vehicles running aground. The road is extremely narrow and in its short route there are deep hollows that are inaccessible due to the extensive and dense vegetation..

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