How to drive the unpaved road to Alto de Pasa?
Alto de Pasa is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.123m (13,526ft) above sea level, located in Tungurahua province, in Ecuador.
Where is Alto de Pasa?
The pass is located west of Ambato, the capital city of the Tungurahua Province, in the central part of the country.
Is the road to Alto de Pasa unpaved?
The road to the summit is totally unpaved and steep, hitting an 11% through some of the ramps. It’s usually very muddy after rains. A 4x4 vehicle is recommended. It features 6 hairpin turns.
How long is the road through Alto de Pasa?
Set high in the central Andean valley of the country, the road through the pass is 16km long running east-west from Tiliví to Embalse.
Pic: Juan Carlos Zamora C