How to drive the unpaved road to Laguna Chiuri
Laguna Chiuri is a high mountain lagoon, at an elevation of 4.828m (15,839ft) above sea level, located in the Department of Lima, in Peru.
Is the road to Laguna Chiuri unpaved?
The road to the lagoon is totally unpaved, with narrow parts, dangerous drops and steep parts. It features more than 50 hairpin turns. A 4x4 vehicle is recommended.
How long is the road to Laguna Chiuri?
Set high in the central part of the country, along the way there are dozens of mountain lakes and lagoons. Starting from Puente Mallay, on the paved Road 18, near Mallay, the road to the lagoon is 36 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 2229 m and the average gradient is 6.17%.