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Old 10 Apr 2005
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Peru: Road Huaraz-Chiquian-La Union-Huanuco?

hello out there,

has anybody ever covered that road?
if so, is it worth the effort?

any information would be valueable for me!

good luck to everyone
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Yes and Yes. Ride safe, Mike.
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hello maya,

got some more details in your memory??

road conditions, river crossing problems, fuel supply, "lodging", total distance and time...

thanks for your help

good luck, again
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Just come back from it. Rainyseason is about over, the road is passable all the way.
the road passing by Pastoruri is not paved ( but ok to drive !) and I met no other traffic as everyone takes the paved road (which continues to Antamina). Fuel can be bought in La Union but quality is soso...
You will hit the asphalt though for some kilometres but do not forget to leave it on time as it continues to Antamina! No signes for La Union there! Follow the sign for ´Huallanca´ ( bushcamping possible around that lovely town ,also hostals)
I camped at a little village further down called Tingo (which is not on my map..)This is about 100 km before Huanuco, just after crossing the bridge over the Marañon,turn right and at the end of the village there is a soccerfield along the river. Ask permission to pitch your tent but is no problem(very friendly people)
Further down direction Huanuco there has been some guerrila activity, so many police checks now. Better no bushcamping in that region maybe.

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did huaraz to huanaco in dec but via Llata b-c we heard la Union was kind´ve dangerous...or so the locals said.

so then. having said that i wish i could recall the whole trip but we are now in Buenos Aires. the road was not paved all the way but was far from bad. just gravel. llata is nice...small little mtn hamlet althought not much to do. the ride was spectacular. rode thru a massive copper mine to get there. lovely.

mtns are outrageous as well. road cuts thru hand cut mtn in some places. we passed a 10 mile roadblock which took some negotiating with the locals. careful as there is no law out there and you will be totally on your own but the ride is very nice. huanaco will be a nice respite of modernity.

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