Yungas Road, Mountain road between La Paz and Coroico, Bolivia.
The road stretches 64 kilometers through steep mountain terrain, featuring narrow sections only 3 meters wide with 600-meter drops without guardrails.
Paraguayan prisoners constructed this road during the 1930s Chaco War, establishing the first connection between La Paz and the northern Amazon region.
Local farmers continue using parts of this road to transport agricultural products between highland and lowland regions of Bolivia.
Vehicles drive on the left side of this road, contrary to Bolivia's right-side traffic rules, to allow drivers better visibility of cliff edges.
The road descends from 4,650 meters at La Cumbre to 1,200 meters at Coroico, passing through both snowy peaks and tropical forests.
Location: Yungas
Inception: 1930s
GPS coordinates: -16.33591,-68.04049
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:46
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