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Ilo – Tacna
Distance: 156 km. Estimated duration: 1 ½ hrs. ILO is attached to Tacna and also by the Costanera Sur highway. This is a asphalted highway in good conditions which departing from Ilo it continues in parallel to the coast line of the Pacific sea, passes bye the airport, Boliviamar, this is a long section with [...]
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Tacna
Distance: 154 kms. Estimated duration: 2hrs. With the Moquegua river on your right ( This section is known as the Pisco Route), The Pan Americana advances with heading to the coast line until the deviation to Ilo (Km 1.195) where it tunrs-off to the left, continues on the parallel (But far off he coast) the [...]
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Camaná Deviation Moquegua
Distance: 306 kms. Estimated duration: 4-5hrs. From Camana the Pan Americana does not represent any difficulties until the turn-off to Quilca (Km 852, toll booth, asphalted road). At this point the road turns away from the coast line and begins to climb steeply ( Cuesta del Toro, foggy area) until Km 925, where the uphill [...]
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Nazca – Camaná
Distance: 391 kms. Estimated duration: 5-6hrs. Before initiating this stage it is important to take into consideration that the area between Nazca and Chala are deserted and has only few gas stations, the same conditions is between Ocoña y Camaná. Between Nazca (Km 450) and Camana (Km 841) the highway sporadically runs close to the [...]
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Ica – Nazca
Distance: 149 kms. Estimated duration: 2hrs. The Pan Americana highway passes bye Ocucacaje (Km 335), and continues on deserted Pampas of Huayuri (Gamonal) until the Santa Cruz Bridge (Palpa Tunnel). In this case we suggest you to take the Variante which has many curves and a steep descent. After crossing the Rio Grande and Palpa [...]
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Cañete – Ica
Distance: 158 kms. Estimated duration: 2hrs. From Cañete (Petrol Stations) to Jahuay (km 179, Toll Booth) the Pan Americana runs in parallel along the Pacific coast, and afterwards turns left just shortly before Chincha, crosses the Pampa of Villacuri and arrives in Ica. Important waypoint in this stage is: Chincha Alta (km 196), town in [...]
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Lima – Cañete
Distance: 143 kms. Estimated duration: 2hrs. From the crossing at Javier Prado (Km 3.7) up till Km 131, in the turn-off to Cerro Azul, The southern Pan Americana highway; is a 4 lane highway in this short journey there are three toll booths: km 20 (After the deviation to Chorillos), 45 (Turn-off to Punta Negra) [...]
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Routes from Lima through the Andean TrapezoidRead more ›
Abancay – Cusco
Distance: 191 kms. Estimated duration: 3 ½ hrs – 4hrs. Abancay – Cusco (191 kms). Route 3-S. Asphalted road. This road climbs uphill slowly and after 38 kms arrives at Socllaccsa. From there on initiates a descent and crosses the turn-off to Saywitte (44 kms one of the most interesting inca ruins) and the turn-off [...]
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Ayacucho – Andahuaylas – Abancay
Distance: 399 kms. Estimated duration: 12-13hrs. Ayacucho – Chincheros (173 kms; 5 ½ hrs). Non-asphalted Route in regular conditions. Route 3-S. the route heads south-east and passes the deviation of Chiara to Cangallo which lays 41 kms from Ayacucho (on the right). You continue on your left crossing the mountain pass of Huamina at 4,390 [...]
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Lima – Huancayo – Huancavelica
Distance: 444 kms. Estimated duration: 8 – 9hrs. Huancayo – lzcuchaca (68 kms; 1hr 15min.) Please see route Lima – Huancayo – Ayacucho (3-S). Take the turn-off to Huancavelica (Right hand) in Izcuchaca (2,825 m.a.s.l). Izcuchaca – Huancavelica (78 kms; 2hrs). Route 3-A. Non-asphalted road in regular state, with many curves and slopes. The first [...]
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Lima – Huancayo – Ayacucho
Distance: 551 kms. Estimated duration: 10-11 hrs. Lima – La Oroya – Huancayo (298 kms). Estimated duration: 4 ½ hrs – 5hrs. Please look at route Lima – La Oroya – Huancayo (Chapter Central Highlands). Huancayo – lzcuchaca (68 kms; 1hr 15min.). Route 3-S. Asphalted road which heads southeast. From thjere on to Huanta, the [...]
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Pámpano – Castrovirreyna – Santainés – Rumichaca
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) [...]
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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. [...]
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Sullana – Talara – Tumbes
Distance: 249 kms. Estimated duration: 4hrs. Even though it is officially not a principal part of the Pan Americana it is considered as a branch of the Pan Americana highway. This section is the most transited part of the highway. Starting from Sullana (Km 1,032) from where there is a turn-off to the left to [...]
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Piura Sullana – La Tina
Distance: 168 kms. Section considered as the last stage of the Northern Panamericana Highway. Between Piura (Km 992) and Sullana (Km 1032) is asphalted, in good conditions but with the side of the highway very narrow which makes it very difficult to park your car in case of an emergency; the rest of the highway [...]
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Chiclayo – Piura
Distances: 213 kms / 257 kms. Estimated times 2 ½ hrs to 4 hrs. Passing the city of Lambayeque (Km 799), the Panamericana highway bifurcates. 1st highway: is the new highway (Left hand side) Lambayeque – Piura. Distance 213 kms. Estimated duration 2 ½ hrs this highway is in very good conditions and crosses the [...]
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Trujillo – Chiclayo
Distance: 213 kms. Estimated duration: 2hrs and 45minutes – 3hrs. The Pan Americana crosses the Valleys of Chicama (Km 607; toll booth) and Jequetepeque – Zaña. First waypoint: Chicama (km 607; toll booth). Afterwards: deviation or turn-offs to Chiclin, Cartavio and Casa Grande and the towns of Chocopec (Km 616; Turn off to Ascope and [...]
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Chimbote – Trujillo
Distance: 132 kms. Estimated duration: 1 1/2/ hrs. Highway in perfect conditions. Passes in front of the Police Check point (at km 434), crosses the tunnel at (Km 437) and arrives in Coishco (Km 442). Crosses the road that leads you to Huaraz at the Km 446 a shortly before reaching the Santa bridge. Other [...]
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Casma – Chimbote
Distance: 56 kms. Estimated duration: 40 minutes. The section Casma – Chimbote route does not represent any problem with exception of some curves in the Casma Valley; On the route deviation to the beach resort Tortugas (km 395 on your left) and Visique (Km 415 toll booth), Huambacho bridge (Km 400) entrance to the local [...]
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Huacho – Casma
Distance: 218 kms. Estimated duration: 3hrs. Its recommendable to drive this section by daylight, due to strong traffic of busses and trucks. The first waypoint is Huaura (Km 164, Petrol Station). Town in which has kiosk on the sides of the road, where you may buy some drinks as well as biscuits. Exiting the town [...]
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Lima – Huacho
Distance: 160 kms. Estimated duration: 2 ½ hrs. 4 lane highway. Slow traffic until Puente Piedra (km 30). After the deviation which leads you to Ancon (km 44) and passing the police check point (Take note that you may not exceed according to the road sign 60 km/h until reaching the bridge). We reach hereby [...]
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Huanuco – Tingo María – Pucallpa
Distance: 371 kms. Estimated duration: 12hrs in dry season; 20hrs in rainy season. The mudslide affects seriously this route during the months of January to March. Dense fog and strong curves. It is recommendable to drive on this route during daylight. Huánuco – Tingo María (116 kms). Duration: 2-3hrs. Asphalted road. The route has many [...]
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La Oroya – Huánuco
Distance: 232 kms. Estimated duration: 5 – 6hrs. Asphalted road in good conditions and well signalized until Cerro de Pasco; from there on the road is in a regular state (Please be aware of holes on the road). La Oroya – Junin (54 kms). This road section crosses the deviation to Tarma (Las Vegas km [...]
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Tarma – La Merced
Distance: 73 kms. Estimated duration: 2hrs. Asphalted road in good condition, a descent initiates starting from Acobamba and passes bye Palca, this is the city with the best medical rural care post on route. This route has many curves and abyss, crosses Carpapata, known as the mudslides area (Please be aware of obstacles on route). [...]
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La Oroya – Tarma
Distance: 55 kms. Estimated duration: 1hr. From La Oroya you continue the route by taking the road to Cerro de Pasco; 22 kms (Las Vegas) take the deviation to Tarma (On your right hand). The road is asphalted and initiates with a short uphill drive, please be aware that this road may have some holes. [...]
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Lima – La Oroya – Huancayo
Distance: 298 kms. Estimated Duration: 5-6hrs. Lima – Ticlio (133 kms). Asphalted road with many trailers on route. Dangerous from December till April due to heavy rains, snow and fog in the afternoons and evenings. The road is in very good condition as well as very well signalized. It is important to take into consideration [...]
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Lima – Piura – Huancabamba
Distance: 1,202 kms. Estimated duration: 17hrs. Lima – Piura (992 kms). On the North Panamericana highway one reaches Piura Asphalted highway. Route 1-N. Piura – Huancabamba (210 kms). Leaving Piura on the Panamericana Highway which leads you to Olmos one crosses the turn-off to Chulucanas, located in a small village known as El 50 (Toll [...]
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Cajamarca – Chachapoyas
Distance: 335 kms. Estimated Duration: 10-12Hrs. Non-asphalted road. Cajamarca – Celendín (109 kms). From this point onward, The route 08 is a asphalted road in its first few kms and then non-asphalted and goes up to 4,500 m.a.s.l till the mountain pass of Pulcana and from there on downhill drive passing bye the town of [...]
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Juanjui – Tarapoto
(135 kms, 3 hrs). Lima – Pacasmayo – Cajamarca Distance: 872 kms. Estimated duration: 10-12Hrs. Asphalted highway. Lima – Pacasmayo (681 kms). You get to Pacasmayo through the North Panamericana Highway Route 1-N. Pacasmayo – Cajamarca (191 kms, 3.5 hrs to 4 hrs). Asphalted highway in good condition, continuing on the Panamericana and reaching Ciudad [...]
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Tingo María – Tocache – Juanjui – Tarapoto
Distance: 493 kms. Estimated duration: 12hrs (dry season) up to 18hrs (in rainy season). Tingo Maria – Tocache (176 kms, 3 hrs). The first kms up till Aspuzana are asphalted in regular conditions. Afterwards the road is non-asphalted until arriving in Tocache. (495 m.a.s.l), this is a clean city at the river beds of the [...]
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Tarapoto – Deviation to Chazuta – Juanjui
Distance: 135 kms. Estimated Duration: 3hrs. Non-asphalted road with some section in good conditions. From Tarapoto following the Mariganl de La Selva Road, you will arrive at Shilcayo point from which starts the deviation to Yurimaguas. Always on the Marginal road you will cross the district Juan Guerra (From where you will find the deviation [...]
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Tarapoto – Yurimaguas
Distance: 136 kms. Estimated duration: 4-5hrs. Non asphalted road in bad conditions especially during rainy season. The first way point is the turn-off to Yurimaguas (On your left) after half a kilometre. You will take this road and after 20 kms you will enter the mountain pass Ahuashiyaku, you continue and pass the Tunnel with [...]
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Lima – Lambayeque – Tarapoto
Distance: 1,497 kms. Estimated duration: 20-22hrs. Asphalted highway. Lima – Lambayeque (799 kms). Through the Northern Pan Americana highway you will arrive at the city of Lambayeque – Olmos (Deviation to Jaen) (87 kms). In Lambayeque (km 799) the Pan Americana bifurcates. Continuing on your right (Route 1-B, which goes to via Olmos and arrives [...]
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San Luis – Chacas – Punta Olimpica – Carhuaz
Distance: 104 kms. Estimated duration; 5 to 5 ½ hrs. Non-asphalted road. If you do not wish to continue to the north of the Conchucos, in San Luis you can take the deviation to Chacas. This section is of 22 kms long returning to the Callejon de Huaylas. It is a lot shorter but it [...]
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Huari – San Luis – Yungay
Distance: 171 kms. Estimated duration: 7 to 9 hrs. Non-asphalted road. 2kms north of Huari on the left hand side, you will find the turn-off to the lagoon Purhuay. The rout ascends up to the mountain pass of Huachococha (30 kms North of Huari) and afterwards descends to the town of San Luis (there are [...]
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Chavín – Huari
Distance: 42 kms. Estimated duration: 1.5 hrs. Leaving Chavin de Huantar, towards the north, one crosses the town of San Marcos (Only basic services available) and the turn-off point to the town of Huantar. The route descends until the bridge of Pomachaca from where starts the deviation or turn-off point to Llamellin, the ruins of [...]
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Lima – Catac – Chavin
Distance: 372 kms. Estimated duration: 7 to 8 hrs. Lima – Catac (306 kms). Asphalted road. Please check out route Callejon de Huaylas. Catac – Chavín (66 kms). Leaving Catac, asphalted road which reaches the tunnel of Cahuish (4,516 m.a.s.l). from here on its only 35 kms to Chavin, road is asphalted until Machac. From [...]
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Caraz – Nepena
Distance: 151 kms. Estimated duration: 6 hrs. This non-asphalted route follows the Santa River until crossing the bridge of Choquechaca (7 kms) at this point onward take the deviation to Huata, which is about 10 kms away. Afterwards descent through the Eucalyptus forest, arriving at the mountain pass known as Chacay (4,200 m.a.s.l after 38 [...]
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Huaraz – Caraz – Huallanca
Distance: 106 kms. Estimated duration: 2hrs. Asphalted road. The road follows the River Santa and descents a spectacular route. It will give you a panoramic view of the snow cap of El Huascaran and other mountains of the Cordillera Blanca. Crosses Carhuaz (33 kms), Yungay (56 kms), Caraz (68 kms) and a variety of little [...]
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Conocochas – Huaraz
Distance: 79kms. Asphalted road. Estimated Duration; 1 to 1.5 hrs. Easy downhill drive until Huaraz (3,050 m.a.s.l). Conococha (at 120 kms from the deviation of Pativilca), The highest point is at 4,100 m.a.s.l at the entrance of the El Callejon de Huaylas, with a spectacular view of the northern white Cordillera and briefly of the [...]
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Lima – Conococha
Distance: 331 kms. Asphalted highway. Estimated duration: 6 to 7hrs. Lima – Turn-off Pativilca (209km). North Pan American highway. Pativilca – Conococha (122kms). Asphalted double lane highway, which passes bye Pativilca, the turn-off to Huaraz begins at km 209. There is a small post which marks the initiation at 000 kms. The first 50 kms [...]
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Arequipa – Tacna
Distance: 363 kms Estimated Duration: 6-7hrs. Arequipa to he Highway distribution (36 kms). In order to get to the distribution (Reparticion) on the south Panamericana highway, there are two alternatives continue on the left , via Tingo-Tiabaya, through Cerro Verde (Old Highway), or take the road on your right, through the Variante Uchumayo (New Highway), [...]
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Arequipa – Cusco
Distance: 523 kms. Estimated duration: 10-11hrs. This route is an alternative to the option Arequipa-Juliaca-Cusco which is more extense (608 kms) but is asphalted. Please look at the route Arequipa-Juliaca in this chapter and Juliaca-Cusco in the pampas of the highland. Arequipa – Sicuani (377 kms). Estimated duration: 8hrs. Route 28. Road asphalted in its first [...]
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Arequipa – Juliaca
Distance: 262 kms. Estimated duration: 5-6hrs. Departing from Arequipa heading to Yura the road is asphalted until Juliaca. After passing bye Yura (24kms) heading towards the north and afterwards the east, boarding the National Reserve of Salinas and Aguada Blanca until reaching Patahuasi (76 kms from Arequipa). At this point, begins the deviation on non-asphalted [...]
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Lima – Arequipa
Distance; 1010 kms. Estimated duration; 13 to 14 hrs. Continue the southern Panamericana highway until reaching the highway distribution point (Km 974) before (km 966) and take the turn-off to Arequipa. We recommend you to make this trip in two stages. Nazca (Km 450) is a good option for overnight in a nice hotel (Watch [...]
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Lima – Arequipa – Cusco
Distance: 1,618 kms. Estimated duration: 28-30hrs. Lima – Arequipa (1,010 kms). Routes 1-S (Lima-Distribution Division, 974 kms) and 30-A (Distribution Division-Arequipa, 36 kms). Road asphalted in very good state. Arequipa – Juliaca (262 kms, 3-4hrs). Leaving from Arequipa towards Yura, the road is asphalted up till Juliaca. After passing Yura (24 kms) you continue heading [...]
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Lima – Nazca – Puquio – Abancay – Cusco
Distance: 1,085 km. Estimated duration: 20 to 22hrs. Lima – Nazca (450 kms). Route 1-S. Panamericana highway, totally asphalted. Nazca – Puquio (157 km). Route 26, asphalted with many curves. Important to fill up completely your tank in Nazca. Please take note that from Nazca to Abancay you will only find petrol with 84 octane’s [...]
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Lima – Pisco (Deviation point at San Clemente) – Ayacucho – Cusco
Distance 1,149 kms. Estimated duration: 24 to 29 hrs. Deviation at San Clemente to Lima (227 kms) (before 229 kms). Route 1-S, Southern Panamericana. Asphalted in very good conditions. Deviation at San Clemente to Ayacucho (331 kms). Route 24, asphalted known as the via de Los Libertadores. In this section the road starts ascending slowly [...]
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Lima – Huancayo – Ayacucho – Cusco
Distance: 1,145 kms. Estimated duration: 28 to 32 hrs. Lima – Huancayo (298 kms). Central and longitudinal highland asphalted road. Huancayo – Huanta (209 kms). This road is asphalted up till Izcuchaca (first 65 km); the rest of the road is not asphalted. The exit is through Chuca and the first towns to pass bye [...]
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Ilo – Moquegua – Mazo Cruz – Desaguadero
Distance: 399 kms. Estimated Journey time 6hrs. Ilo – Moquegua (92 Kms). Route 34 Asphalted road. Starting from the main square of Ilo (Km 0), after 44 Kms on the southern Panamericana you arrive to the deviation points, here again you continue 48 Kms more and arrive at the turn-off to Moquegua. Moquegua – Mazo [...]
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Puno – Moquegua – Tacna
Distance: 412 kms. Estimated Time of duration: 10 hrs. Puno – Humajalso (152 kms), Route 32. Asphalted road until a little after Moroquere (This is the Regional Department Limitation between Puno and Moquegua) from there on non asphalted road, 65 Kms until Humajalso, a great part of this section is driven at 4,000 m.a.s.l. this [...]
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Puno – Cusco
Distance 395 Km. Estimated Time of Duration 6-7 Hrs. Please beware there various train crossings. Puno – Juliaca (49 Kms.) Route 3-S this road Section Asphalted. Please beware of Busses and small Combis which cross the road. Juliaca – Sicuani (200 Kms). This road section is asphalted. On this road following the journey in the [...]
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Lima – Arequipa – Juliaca
Distance: 1,272 kms. Estimated Time of Duration: 20-22h. Check Out Routs Arequipa. Lampa – Juliaca – Puno – Desaguadero. Distance: 230 kms. Estimated Time of Duration: 4hrs. Lampa – Juliaca (34 kms; 30 minutes). Route 3-S. Asphalted road in good conditions. Juliaca – Puno (49 kms; 30 minutes). Route 3-S. Asphalted road, nearly in parallel [...]
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