High roads in Peru?
 

Would like info on the Huancavelica to Ayacho via Santa Ines road, ,and if possible, ,the spur to Huayraccasa (16,598'). We will be there around the end of August.
Cheers!
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hi
id did't the road from ayacho to huancavelica over santa ines.
the first 130 ks are paved road. after that you have to take the right unpaved road to santa ines were is an hostal andino. the road is not as that bad. 30 ks after santa ines you can chose ther right way for 5 ks than you reach the highet drivebal pass in the world(southamerican handbook) go back and you will reach after 55 ks huancavelica. on the to was only a littel bit of snow. the scenery is unbelivebil nice. i need from santa ines to huacanvelica 5-6 hours.
you like more information give me an mail.

nice trip

marvin


[This message has been edited by supermarvin (edited 23 July 2004).]

hello out there,

this "abra" is by far not the highest in the world, maybe in south-america. on the road from manali to leh in northern india - for example - you will have to cross a 5300m+ pass...

anyway: sounds like a better option to go this way to cerro de pasco than via lima. does anyone know, if the access road from pisco is PAVED up to the turnoff for santa ines?

thanks for your help +
good luck to everyone

My reading shows that this stretch may be the highest 'continuous' road, at an average altitude of over 4000m for 150k. There is a 5900+ pass in Bolivia, I believe, also, and another at a similar height near Huaras and Huari, Peru. I hope to be near there soon, I will report back with GPS readings!

hi

there are 2 road one is paved till the link to santa ines

marvin

A bit late but fyi highroadsurfers, found this interesting website:

http://www.betzgi.ch/passes/all.html?&no_cache=1

Ch

An even later thanks. What a fantastic website. I am heading into peru now so will pick a few out. Cant believe those guys cycle the things !

Thanks Chris

Dave