How to drive the road from Quime to Sacambaya Valley in La Paz?
The Quime-Sacambaya Valley Road is a high mountain narrow trail located in the La Paz Department of Bolivia.
Where is the road from Quime to Sacambaya Valley?
The road is located southeast of the city of La Paz, in the Inquisivi Province, in the western part of the country.
Is the road from Quime to Sacambaya Valley challenging?
The road is not easy and can be unnerving for most drivers. It’s totally unpaved and features hundreds of turns and very narrow sections combined with dangerous drops. Parts of the road are often washed out after rains. Landslides are common. It's very intense because there are no guardrails at the edge, and there is little room for error if oncoming traffic swerves in your direction.
How long is the road from Quime to Sacambaya Valley?
Surrounded by the high peaks of the Andes, the road is about 50 km (31 miles) long, running north-south from the small mining town of Quime to the Sacambaya Valley, at the junction of the Inquisivi and Ayopayo Rivers. The road was featured in Discovery’s Treasure Quest.