A drive to Sunchulli Pass is an otherworldly experience
Bolivia, south-america
N/A
5,034 m
hard
Year-round
Okay, buckle up for Sunchulli Pass in Bolivia's La Paz Department – a lung-buster at a whopping 5,034m (16,515ft)! Seriously, this is one of Bolivia's highest roads, so prepare for thin air.
You'll find it snaking through the Apolobamba Range, way out west near the border with Peru. Think rugged, remote, and ridiculously beautiful.
Forget smooth asphalt – this is an unpaved adventure from start to finish. This isn't just any road; it's an old Inca mining route, though bulldozers have been through to widen things (sort of).
The route winds from Hilo Hilo to Sunchulli villages, and it's all about hairpin turns and crazy steep climbs. Just a heads up: you'll need permission from the SERNAP office in La Paz before you even think about tackling this trek. But trust me, the views are worth the hassle.
Where is it?
A drive to Sunchulli Pass is an otherworldly experience is located in Bolivia (south-america). Coordinates: -16.7954, -62.3249
Road Details
- Country
- Bolivia
- Continent
- south-america
- Max Elevation
- 5,034 m
- Difficulty
- hard
- Coordinates
- -16.7954, -62.3249
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