What are the most spectacular roads in Bolivia?

Located in South America, Bolivia is home to the most famous road in the world: the unpaved Death Road. Locally known as Carretera de los Yungas, this gravel dirt track covers a 36.4km (22.61 miles) stretch between La Paz and Coroico.

Part of the Andes Mountains (in the western part of the country), Bolivia is home to amazing mountain roads, including a few challenging mountain passes acting as a border. It’s worth driving the international Chungara-Tambo Quemado Pass, at 4.687m (15,377ft) above sea level on the border with Chile. For lovers of mountain roads, don’t miss Cerro Sairécabur, a volcano at 5.541m (18,179ft) above sea level, on the border with Chile. It’s one of the highest roads in Bolivia. Or Cerro Uturuncu, a stratovolcano in the Potosí Department, climbing up to 6.008m (19,711ft) above sea level. It’s one of the highest roads in the world. If you’re brave enough, you can tackle El Angosto, one of the deadliest roads in the world. Located in the Tarija Department, the Pilcomayo canyon ranks among the world's most treacherous roads.

Ulla Qhaya is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 5.078m (16,660ft) above the sea level, located in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Laram Quta is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 4.494m (14,744ft) above the sea level, located in La Paz Department, in Bolivia.

Luribay winding road is the name of a very exciting curvy drive located location in the La Paz Department in Bolivia.

Cerro Juquel is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 4.612m (15,131ft) above the sea level, located in Potosí Department, in the southwest of Bolivia.

Lagoon Casiri is a high mountain lagoon at an elevation of 4.856m (15,931ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Chile and Bolivia.

Paso Salar Capina is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.654m (15,269ft) above the sea level, located in Potosí department, in southwestern Bolivia, near the border with Chile.

Trans-Chaco Highway, also known as Ruta Nacional 9, Ruta PY09, or Ruta Nacional Número 9 "Dr. Carlos Antonio López," is a significant road in South America.

Paso Caquella is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.352m (14,278ft) above the sea level, located in the Nor Lípez Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia.

Pakistan’s picturesque Fairy Meadows Road, leading to the base of the Nanga Parbat Mountain has been ranked as the second deadliest highway in an interactive map released recently.

Cerro Umurata, also known simply as Umurata, is a volcano situated on the border of Bolivia and Chile. A 4x4 mining trail ascends to an altitude of 5,542 meters (18,182 feet) above sea level near the summit, offering breathtaking views of the Andean highlands. It’s one of the highest roads of South America.

Sunchulli Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 5,034m (16,515ft) above sea level, located in the La Paz Department, Bolivia. It’s one of the highest roads in the country.

Portezuelo de Chaxas is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 4,494m (14,744ft) above sea level, located on the border of Chile and Bolivia.

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