Driving the forbidden border road to Portezuelo de Chaxas in the Andes
Bolivia, south-america
N/A
4,494 m
moderate
Year-round
Okay, adventure junkies, listen up! If you're hunting for a seriously off-the-beaten-path experience, check out the Portezuelo de Chaxas. This wild border crossing sits way up in the Andes, clocking in at a lung-busting 4,494 meters (that's 14,744 feet!).
You'll find it straddling the line between Chile's Antofagasta Region and Bolivia's Potosí Department. Fair warning: this isn't a Sunday drive. The road is rough, rugged, and completely unpaved, so you'll need a 4x4 to even think about attempting it. Be advised, though, that the road is closed to private vehicles due to dangerous conditions. There's even a mined area on the Chilean side. Still, the scenery is absolutely epic, with stunning views that stretch for miles.
Where is it?
Driving the forbidden border road to Portezuelo de Chaxas in the Andes is located in Bolivia (south-america). Coordinates: -16.0271, -64.2029
Road Details
- Country
- Bolivia
- Continent
- south-america
- Max Elevation
- 4,494 m
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Coordinates
- -16.0271, -64.2029
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