Distance: 139 kms. Estimated duration: 3hrs. Non-asphalted road.
Pámpano – Castrovirreyna (70 kms; 1 ½ hrs). From Pampano you continue on your left hand side. And after 29 kms arrive at Ticrapo. The road in this section has many curves and also many abysms. Further 41 kms from this point is located Catsrovirreyna (3,980 m.a.s.l) town which has restaurants, basic hotels and medical post as well as petrol stations.
Castrovirreyna – Santa Inés – Rumichaca (69 kms; 1 ½ hrs). a little after Castrovirreyna the road reaches 4,800 m.a.s.l and passes nearby the lagoons of Pacococha, Orcococha and Choclococha. Intense cold, we recommend you take on this route thick jumpers and a good warm coat. In Santa Ines Alto (38 kms from Castrovirreyna) this town is located at 3,980 m.a.s.l, the road bifurcates. On your right continues to Ayacucho (Route 108) and on your left to Huancavelica (3-A). On the road to Ayacucho you pass bye the town of Pilpichaca, Last petrol station in 141 kms, and shortly after you arrive in Rumichaca.