Lima – Pisco – Ayacucho
Distance: 558 km. Estimated duration: 8-9hrs.
Asphalted Highway in good conditions.
Lima – San Clemente (Turn-off Ayacucho) (227 kms; 2 ½ hrs) Continue the southern Panamericana highway until San Clemente ( 3 kms before reaching the turn-off to Pisco). 4 lane highway until Cerro Azul and lane road until Pisco. Totally asphalted road.
Route 1-S. San Clemente (Turn-off to Ayacucho) – Pámpano (80 kms; 1hr 15min.). Route 24, 2 way lane, asphalted known as “Via de los Libertadores”. From the coast the road ascends slowly through the Valley of the Pisco River with many curves ahead. On route you will drive through the villages of Humay and afterwards Tambo Colorado (Museum at site) An Inca establishment only 40 kms from San Clemente and afterwards Huancano (67 kms from San Clemente) after passing the toll booth of Pacra you will arrive at Pampano where you will find the turn-off to your left to Castrovirreyna.
Pámpano – Ayacucho (251 kms; 4hrs). Continuing on route on your right hand side (Route 24), 109 kms from San Clemente is located the town of Huaytara (2,658 m.a.s.l), here you will find a beautiful Inca Temple which was converted to a Church. And 87 kms after the bridge of Rumichaca, at this point the road bifurcates to Pilpichaca, Santa Ines and Huancavelica to your left and Ayacucho to your right. Continuing on your right you start driving uphill and drive through the mountain pass of Apacheta (4,746 m.a.s.l department limit between Ica and Ayacucho) where you will be able to see the monument “Altar de los libertadores Americanos”. Be careful of the morning snow. At this point finally initiates a slow descent or downhill drive to Ayacucho (2,750 m.a.s.l).
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Information on accommodation and petrol stations on the way would be very useful.
Hi Alan:
I take it that you are driving from Lima to Ayacucho and there on to Andahuaylas and abancay cusco etc. Important notice:
1) Rent a Turbo Diesel Car
If you are using a TDI Engine and you have fully tanked in Canete you will arrive with the same tank in Ayacucho. In ayacucho the only hotel I would personally recommend you to take would be the Ayacucho PLaza Hotel!
2) Take with you Tire Pressure Measuring gauge
3) Make sure that you have supplies such as Beverages, Excedrin Migrane, and if possible rent an Oxygen Tank, incase you suffer Hight illnes
4) Before climbing the Andean Roads lower your tire pressure from 30 Pounds to 26 pounds, thus avoiding tire puncture etc.
5) Be always aware of animal crossing or villagers
6) You will pass bye Canete, in this town Tank your car completely full with diesel, Look for a Petrol Station Called El Batan, here you can eat, buy food and beverages and rest a little before continuing your journey.
7) From Canete to San Clemente its about 30 kms you will arrive at a junction in San Clemente take Left Turn and you are on the Libertadores. 38 kms further you will find Tambo Colorado, have a look at this place and then continue to Huaytara, where I stringly recommend you have a look at the Church of Huaytara built on an inka foundation.
Alan If you require further information let me know I will send you the road maps so that you have first hand information!
Kindest Regards/Martin Harbaum
Alan I have sent you to your e-mail some PDF Maps open them up and expand them so that you can see in detail the roads etc! any more info let me know!
Regards/Martin
Hi,
I was looking forward to make this trip next week.
I would appreciate it a lot if you could send me the same files you sent Alan. I´m sure they will be of great help to me.
Thanks!