Driving the most spectacular roads of Bolivia
Nestled in the heart of South America, Bolivia paints a tapestry of roads that oscillate between dreamlike wonder and adrenaline-pumping challenges. Begin your journey skimming across the Salar de Uyuni, a vast salt canvas that, during the rains, morphs into an ethereal mirror, merging heaven and earth in an endless embrace. Hold your breath along the Yungas Road, infamously known as the 'Death Road', where each bend precariously skirts from towering Andean summits to the vibrant pulse of the Amazon rainforest below.
Elevate your adventure on Cerro Sairécabur, where altitudes touch the clouds, and at Paso Chungara-Tambo Quemado, nature's majesty is both undeniable and overwhelming. Then ascend to Cerro Chacaltaya's rugged vistas, bearing witness to the raw beauty of Bolivia's peaks. Back on the ground, the Trans-Chaco Highway sprawls before you, an odyssey through the vast Gran Chaco, its horizons echoing with tales of indigenous legacies and pristine wilderness.
In Bolivia, roads are more than just pathways—they are gateways to the sublime, intertwining tales of nature's artistry with the indomitable spirit of its people. Strap in and let Bolivia's byways whisk you away to realms where awe is the only constant.
Huanacuno-Yunchara Road
The Carretera Huanacuno-Yunchara is a high mountain road located in southern Bolivia. This road tests the skill, and courage, of any driver. It’s definitely not for anyone suffering from vertigo or a fear of landslides.
Laguna Verde
Laguna Verde is a high mountain salt lake at an elevation of 4.300m (14,100ft) above the sea level, located in the Sur Lípez Province of the Potosí Department, Bolivia.
Laguna Estrellani
Laguna Estrellani is a high mountain lagoon at an elevation of 4.671m (15,324ft) above the sea level, located in the La Paz Department, in Bolivia.
Milluni Chico
Milluni Chico is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 4.585m (15,042ft) above the sea level, located in the Cordillera Real of the Bolivian Andes.
Laguna Tuni
Laguna Tuni is a high mountain lake at an elevation of 4.494m (14,744ft) above the sea level, located in La Paz Department, in Bolivia. The road to the lake, located within the Cordillera Real of the Bolivian Andes, is gravel, rocky, tippy and bumpy at times with several hairpin turns.
Wisalla
Wisalla is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.304m (14,120ft) above the sea level, located in the Andes of Bolivia. This is a maintained road where a high clearance 2WD vehicle is able to travel safely at low speeds on long dry straight-of-ways, without losing control due to wash boarding, ruts, or dips.
Laguna Blanca
Laguna Blanca is a high mountain salt lake at an elevation of 4.350m (14,270ft) above the sea level, located in the Sur Lípez Province of the Potosí Department, Bolivia.
Abra Pucuani
Abra Pucuani is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.556m (14,947ft) above the sea level, located in the Cordillera Real in the Bolivian Andes.
Pelechuco Pass: a winding road only for experienced drivers
Paso Pelechuco is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.863m (15,954ft) above the sea level, located in the La Paz Department in Bolivia, near the Peruvian border. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.
Apagado Volcano
Volcán Apagado is a volcano at an elevation of 5.343m (17,529ft) above the sea level, located on the border of Chile (Región de Antofagasta) and Bolivia (Potosi Department).
A wild road to Cerro Rico, the silver mountain that eats men
Cerro Rico (Spanish for "Rich Mountain") is a cone-shaped peak famed for its historically large silver deposits at an elevation of 4.760m (15,616ft) above the sea level, located in the Tomás Frías Province in the Potosí Department in Bolivia.
Cerro Cachi Laguna
Cerro Cachi Laguna is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 5.491m (18,015ft) above the sea level, located in the department of Potosi of southwestern Bolivia, near the Chilean border. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.
Laram Quta
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.
Ultimate 4wd destination: Ulla Qhaya
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.
Luribay winding road is an epic drive 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
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.
Laguna Casiri Hembra and Casiri Macho
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.
An epic road to Paso Salar Capina in the Andes
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.
Driving the breathtaking road to Paso Caquella
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.
Trans-Chaco Highway is one of the most famous roads of South America
Trans-Chaco Highway, also referred to as Ruta Nacional 9, Ruta PY09, or Ruta Nacional Número 9 "Dr. Carlos Antonio López", stands out as one of South America's most renowned roads.
The breathtaking road to Cerro Umurata in the Andes
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.
Driving the forbidden border road to Portezuelo de Chaxas in the Andes
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.
Fairy Meadows Road is the 2nd deadliest highway in the world
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.