I would like to ask .

What sights should not be missed while riding through South America

Thanks , Dazzer

In Peru don't miss:

the interior of the country. skip the coast, Lima and the PANAM. The coast is a desert with a few dirty towns, Lima is a transit and corruption nightmare (I've lived and ridden in Peru for 30 years), and the PANAM is is boring except when it's dangerous! Go inland! It's beautiful, no hassles from police, people are helpful and friendly, food and lodging is cheap!

North to South don't miss:

Chachapoyas and the Gocta Waterfall and the Kuelap and Tingo Ruins

Cajamarca and the Inca Baths

Huamachuco and the Marcahuamachuco ruins

the Canyon del Pato and the 43 tunnels

Huaraz and the whole Callejon de Huaylas (Peruvian Alps)

Huanuco

Aguaytia and the Boqueron National Park, river and waterfalls

Puerto Inca

Puerto Bermudez

Oxapampa and the German Colonies

Satipo and the Campa Indians

Huancayo and the artisans there

Ayacucho and the Pampa de Quinua (SA final battle for Independence)

Andahuaylas

Cuzco

Colca Canyon and the Condors

Arequipa

Puno and Lake Titicaca


any Q's on what the route is like, places to stay, moto shops, etc, just ask. I just did 5,200 km within Peru on those routes and more in 2010.

Toby

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+1 I rode roughly the same route through Peru and it was fantastic. I would also add the Chachapoyas to Celendin route, just continue south after Kuelap. Incredible.

In Colombia, the dirt road from Manizales to Parque de los Nevados, then the road out of the park to Murillo.

In Bolivia, of course the Salar de Uyuni and south off the salar into the Lagunas route (Laguna Colorado, Laguna Verde) to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.

N. Argentina and Chile: Atacama desert, Paso Sico into the altiplano.

Paso San Francisco

Paso Agua Negra

The dirt road north out of Mendoza to join route 7 across the pass (Aconcagua) and into Chile

Chilean and Argentinian lakes district.

Chile Carretera Austral to Villa O'Higgins

Paso Roballo

Chalten, and hiking near Fitzroy

Perito Moreno glacier

Hiking in Torres del Paine

Ushuaia to Harberton and east along the Beagle Channel to the end of the road

Penguins at Punto Tombo, Argentina

Iguazu Falls

Southern Brazilian coast

Beaches and mountains of Bahia, Brazil

Brazil Estrada Real

Dunes and lakes near Sao Luis, Brazil

Amapa, Brazil, BR-156 to Oiapoque, Brazil on the French Guiana border

French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana

the waterfalls of the Gran Sabana, Venezuela

Colombia: Berlin pass from Cucuta to Bucaramanga

Of course there is much more, this is just off the top of my head. Its a huge continent and is worthy of years of travel.

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This thread is awesome

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Oh YES, the ride between Celendin and Leymebamba... WOW! All the way down to the Maranon River, then back up 9,000 feet in 90 minutes! Within 4 years I will be building my home just over the ridge from Celendin looking over that whole ride!

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Toby

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Thank you and keep the info coming.

were taking Notes

Dazzer