How to drive the wild unpaved road to Abra Pucuani in the Cordillera Real

Abra Pucuani is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4,556 m (14,947 ft) above sea level, located in the La Paz Department of Bolivia.

Abra Pucuani

Is Abra Pucuani unpaved?

The pass is located in the western part of the country. The road through the pass is totally unpaved and features countless turns. The road is in poor condition, and thus four-wheel drive SUVs will be handy.

How long is Abra Pucuani?

The road to the pass is 30 km (19 miles) long, running west-east from Palca (the seat of the Palca Municipality, the first municipal section of the Pedro Domingo Murillo Province) to Tres Rios.

Is Abra Pucuani worth the drive?

Set high in the Cordillera Real in the Bolivian Andes, between the mountains Illimani in the south and Mururata to the north, the drive provides scenic views of the Palca valley. There are spectacular views of Mt. Mururata and numerous green-blue lagoons from the road.

 

 

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