What are the highest roads in Peru?
Located in western South America, Peru extends for nearly 1,500 miles along the Pacific Ocean, but its true geographical identity lies in its vertical core: the Andes Mountains. This immense, ice-capped range defines the nation, running parallel to the coast and creating some of the most spectacular high-altitude landscapes on Earth. With numerous peaks soaring above 20,000 feet, the Peruvian Andes are not merely a barrier, but a vast, elevated territory. This challenging topography has necessitated the construction of an extraordinary network of high-mountain roads, inviting drivers to conquer passes that rank among the highest and most remote motorable routes in the world.
Highest roads in Peru
| Mountain road | Elevation | Region | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiscapampa | 5.351m (17,555ft) | Arequipa | Gravel |
| Abra Huayta | 5.323m (17,463ft) | Arequipa | Gravel |
| Mina Acum. Mariela | 5.298m (17,381ft) | Moquegua | Gravel |
| Chuañuma | 5.283m (17,332ft) | Arequipa | Gravel |
| Chila | 5.260m (17,257ft) | Arequipa | Gravel |
| Abra de Caliz | 5.206m (17,080ft) | Cusco | Gravel |
| Abra Azuca | 5.190m (17,027ft) | Cusco/Apurimac | Gravel |
| Mina Santa Rosa | 5.133m (16,840ft) | Puno | Gravel |
| La Rinconada | 5.130m (16,830ft) | Puno | Gravel |
| Huayunca | 5.115m (16,781ft) | Apurimac | Gravel |
| Abra Chimboya | 5.114m (16,778ft) | Cusco/Puno | Gravel |
| Abra Arcata | 5.101m (16,735ft) | Arequipa | Gravel |
| Abra Loncopata | 5.100m (16,732ft) | Arequipa | Gravel |
| Abra Quenco | 5.101m (16,735ft) | Arequipa | Gravel |
| Abra Jahuaycate | 5.065m (11,003ft) | Canchis | Gravel |
| Abra Huayraccasa | 5.059m (16.597ft) | Huancavelica | Gravel |
| Nevado Huayracancha | 5.045m (16,551ft) | Lima/Junin | Gravel |
| Abra Ares | 5.018m (16,463ft) | Arequipa | Gravel |
| Laguna Ninococha | 5.016m (16,456ft) | Huánuco | Gravel |
| Paso El Viento | 5,012m (16,443ft) | Tacna | Gravel |
| Abra Huacullo | 5.002m (16,410ft) | Apurímac | Gravel |
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