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Death Road: North Yungas Road, Bolivia

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The "World's Most Dangerous Road" — a 40-mile descent from La Paz through the Andes to the Yungas jungle. Precipitous drops, single-lane width, and no guardrails define this road that once claimed 200-300 lives annually. A new road has replaced most of it for regular traffic.

Stops on This Tour (10)

  1. 1
    La Cumbre Pass — 4,650m The starting point at 15,260 feet — one of the highest road passes in the Andes. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  2. 2
    Chuspipata — New Road Junction Where the new paved road and the old Death Road diverge. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  3. 3
    First Switchbacks — Cloud Forest The road narrows to 3. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  4. 4
    San Juan Waterfall Crossing Waterfalls cascade directly across the road surface. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  5. 5
    Senda de la Muerte — Narrowest Point The road narrows to barely one vehicle width. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  6. 6
    Memorial Crosses Clusters of crosses mark accidents along the cliff edge. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  7. 7
    Yungas Valley Viewpoint The cloud forest thins to reveal the lush Yungas valley far below. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  8. 8
    Vegetation Transition Zone In less than 40 miles, the road descends through five distinct ecological zones — from glacial alpine to subtropical ... 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  9. 9
    Coroico — Valley Town The destination at the bottom — a pleasant Yungas town at 1,750 meters surrounded by coffee and coca plantations. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  10. 10
    Coroico Mirador A viewpoint overlooking the Yungas valley. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app

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