Abra de Rumualdo

Abra de Rumualdo is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 3.434m (11,266ft) above the sea level, located in the Caylloma Province of Peru.

The road to the summit is called Carretera Cincha – Huanca. The road is extremely dangerous due to avalanches and landslides. This road tests the skill, and courage, of any driver. It’s definitely not for anyone suffering from vertigo or a fear of landslides. The surface of the road gets worse progressively. It starts asphalted on Cincha. The road becomes then a single asphalted lane, and ends as a gravel mule track. Do not travel this road in severe weather conditions. It has a well-deserved reputation for being dangerous because of unpredictable snowstorms and blizzards, and driving under these conditions, can be extremely challenging. Expect more than 200 turns and several hairpin turns. The road is really steep. Don’t stuff your belly too much. Eventually, you might feel vomiting temptations while climbing circuitous roads at higher altitudes.

 

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