Abra de Viscos
Abra de Viscos is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 4.695m (15,403ft) above the sea level, located in the Departament of Arequipa, in Peru.
The road to the pass is gravel. The road is not easy, but the scenery is worthwhile. After rain, even a single rainfall, conditions of the road can be challenging. Avalanches, heavy snowfalls and landslides can occur anytime and can sometimes block some sections of the road, being extremely dangerous due to frequent patches of ice. Due its unique location and the climb in elevation over thousands of feet, and passing through remote areas, it is important when driving in these conditions to be prepared. It’s a long old climb out of one of the world’s deeper canyons to get to this pass. Enjoy looking around at the spectacular views as you chug uphill – the gradients are always gentle and the surface is either very good ripio or tarmac. The pass goes over the flanks of Solimana, so there are good views of this mountain once you climb over the lip of the Cotahuasi valley at about 4,000m. Near the pass Coropuna comes into view.
Pic: eva lewitus