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.

Carretera de los Yungas is probably the most famous road in the world. This gravel dirt track covers a 36.4km (22.61 miles) stretch between La Paz and Coroico, in the Yungas area of the Bolivian department of La Paz.

Cerro Uturuncu is a stratovolcano located in the Potosí Department of Bolivia. A minor gravel road climbs up to 6.008m (19,711ft) above sea level. It’s one of the highest roads in the world. The biggest problem is the extremely low oxygen for engine combustion.

South Yungas Road is the name of a dangerous mountain road located in the La Paz Department, in Bolivia.

Cerro Sairécabur is a volcano at an elevation of 5.541m (18,179ft) above sea level, located on the border between Bolivia and Chile. It’s one of the highest roads in the country.

Cerro Chacaltaya is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 5.260m (17,257ft) above the sea level, located in La Paz Department of Bolivia. It's one of the highest roads of the country.

Caranavi is a small town located in the Caranavi Province in the Yungas region of Bolivia. The road to the town is simply terrifying.

Volcán Ollagüe is an imposing andesite stratovolcano located in the Andes. Standing at an elevation of 5,868m (19,251ft) above sea level, it marks the boundary between northern Chile's Antofagasta region and Bolivia's Potosí department. It's one of the highest roads of South America.

Paso Chungara-Tambo Quemado is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.687m (15,377ft) above sea level located on the border of Chile and Bolivia.

Located in western-central South America, Bolivia is equal in size to California and Texas combined. The geography of Bolivia is unique among the nations of South America. With their high altitudes, the mountains bear a striking resemblance to the rugged peaks of Himalaya.

Located in the Tarija Department in Bolivia, near the Paraguayan border, El Angosto de Villamontes, also known as the Pilcomayo canyon, is one of the world's most dangerous roads.

Located in the small town of Pailón in Bolivia, the old bridge in Pailon was one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

Paso Salar de Ollagüe is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 3,695m (12,122ft) above sea level, located on the border of Chile and Bolivia.

Volcán Acotango is a volcano located on the border of Bolivia and Chile. A 4x4 mining trail climbs up to 5,509m (18,074ft) above sea level near the summit. The track beyond this point continues further, but it is impassable. It is one of the highest roads in the country.

Isla Incahuasi is an island in the middle of Salar de Uyuni, a sea of salt at an elevation of 3.656m (11,995ft) above sea level, in Bolivia.

Paso Internacional Ciénaga de Paicone-Río Mojón is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 3,645 meters (11,958 feet) above sea level, located on the border between Argentina and Bolivia.

Paso del Condor is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4,730m (15,518ft) above sea level, located in the Potosí Department of Bolivia. It is one of the highest roads in the country.

Cerro Sanabria is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.844m (15,892ft) above sea level, located in Sur Lípez Province in the Potosi Department of Bolivia.

Located in the Potosí Department of Bolivia, the road from Tupiza to Quiriza is a challenging mountain drive not for the faint of heart.

Colquechaca is a small town at an elevation of 4,167 m (13,671 ft) above sea level, located in the Province of Chayanta, in Bolivia. It’s one of the highest towns accessible by car on Earth.

Abra Tres Cruces is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4,729m (15,515ft) above sea level, located in La Paz province, Bolivia. It's one of the highest roads in the country.

Ruta Nacional 25 (RN25) is an amazing and exciting drive that runs across the Andes mountain range in Bolivia.

Paso Colchane-Pisiga is an international high mountain pass at an elevation of 3,695m (12,122ft) above sea level, located on the Chilean-Bolivian border.

Portezuelo del Cajón is an international high mountain pass on the border between Chile and Bolivia, at an elevation of 4,480m (14,698ft) above sea level, located on the lower southeast flank of the Juriques volcano, in the Andes.

Sol de Mañana is a geyser and a geothermal area at an elevation of 4,921m (16,145ft) above sea level, located in Sur Lípez Province of Bolivia. The geothermal area is characterized by intense volcanic activity, including fumaroles and geysers.

The Desierto de Siloli is a remote high-mountain desert located in southwestern Bolivia, in the Potosí Department, near the Chilean border. Known for its altitude and isolation, the area sits at around 4,500 meters above sea level and forms part of the route between Uyuni and the Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve. The road to reach it is entirely unpaved and one of the most striking off-road routes in South America.

La Cumbre is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.506m (14,783ft) above the sea level, located in the Cochabamba department in the center of Bolivia.

The Quime-Sacambaya Valley Road is a high mountain narrow trail located in the La Paz Department in Bolivia,  southeast of the city of La Paz. The route has humbled many egos. It’s not for the sissies and shouldn’t be attempted by novice drivers.

Located in the La Paz Department in Bolivia, the road to Collpani is one of the most hairpinned roads in the world. This route is not recommended if your passengers are prone to car sickness. Don’t stuff your belly too much. Eventually, you might feel vomiting temptations.

Cerro Gigante is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 5.286m (17,342ft) above the sea level, located  in the Kimsa Cruz mountain range in the Andes of Bolivia. The road to the summit is totally unpaved. It's one of the highest roads of the country.

Abra Laguna Morijon is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.901m (16,079ft) above the sea level, located in Sur Lípez Province in the Potosi Department of south-western Bolivia. It's one of the highest mountain roads of the country.

Laguna Colorada is a shallow salt lake at an elevation of 4.278m (14,035ft) above the sea level, located in the southwest of the altiplano of Bolivia.

Cerro Cañapa is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 5.629m (18,467ft) above the sea level, located in the Nor Lípez province of the Bolivian department of Potosí, close to the border with Chile. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Abra Puca Loma is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.804m (15,761ft) above the sea level, located in the Cordillera de Lípez in the Sud Lípez Province of the Potosí Department in southwestern Bolivia. It's one of the highest mountain roads of the country.

San Antonio de Lipez is a ghost town in Andes landscape at an elevation of 4.758m (15,610ft) above the sea level, located in the Cordillera de Lípez in the Sud Lípez Province of the Potosí Department in southwestern Bolivia. The town is said to be haunted.

The Tarija-Villamontes road is an amazing journey in the mountains of south-eastern Bolivia. Part of the Ruta Nacional 11, the road links Tarija (or San Bernardo de la Frontera de Tarixa) and Villamontes. It’s said to be the most dangerous road in the country.

Located in the Tarija Department in south-eastern Bolivia, the bridge over the Pilcomayo river, is one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

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