Route Peru
For
details of route, see below
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June 2007 Panama City - Lima (by airplane)
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- 25 June 2007 Lima
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June 2007 Lima - Pisco - Parracas (by bus)
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June 2007 Parracas - Ica - Huacachina (by bus)
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June 2007 Huacachina - Ica - Nasca (by bus)
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June 2007 Nasca
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June 2007 Nasca - Lima (by bus)
1
July 2007 Lima - Trujillo (by nightbus)
2
- 7 July 2007 Trujillo + 6 July 2007 Trujillo – Chan Chan –
Huanchaco – Trujillo
8
July 2007 Trujillo - Lima (by nightbus)
9
July 2007 Lima
10
July 2007 Lima - Trujillo (by nightbus)
11
July 2007 Trujillo
12
July 2007 Trujillo (20m) - Chao (20m)
13
July 2007 Chao - Chuquicara (612m)
14
July 2007 Chuquicara - Yuramarca (1494m)
15
July 2007 Yuramarca - Caraz (2270m)
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July 2007 Caraz
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July 2007 Caraz - Huaraz (3091m)
18
- 19 July 2007 Huaraz
20
July 2007 Huaraz - Catac (3600m)
21
July 2007 Catac - Conococha (4113m)
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July 2007 Conococha - Pachapaqui (4007m)
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July 2007 Pachapaqui - Huallanca (3536m)
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July 2007 Huallanca
25
July 2007 Huallanca - Pachas (3620m)
26
July 2007 Pachas - Chavinillo (3657m)
27
July 2007 Chavinillo - Huanuco (1894m)
28
– 29 July 2007 Huanuco
30
July 2007 Huanuco - Huariaca (2938m)
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July 2007 Huariaca - Cerro de Pasco (4333m)
1
August 2007 Cerro de Pasco - Junin (4125m)
2
August 2007 Junin -
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August 2007 Jauja - Huancayo (3244m)
4
August 2007 Huancayo - Izcuchaca - Mariscal Caceres (3031m)
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August 2007 Mariscal Caceres -
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August 2007 Anco - Huanta (2682m)
7
August 2007 Huanta - Ayacucho (2750m)
8
- 10 August 2007 Ayacucho
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August 2007 Ayacucho - Chontaca (3436m)
12
August 2007 Chontaca - Chumbes (2832m)
13
August 2007 Chumbes - Uripa (3175m)
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August 2007 Uripa - Andahuaylas (2980m)
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August 2007 Andahuaylas (2980m)
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August 2007 Andahuaylas – Kishuara (3794m)
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August 2007 Kishuara – Abancay (2378m)
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August 2007 Abancay – Curahuasi (2712m)
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August 2007 Curahuasi – Limatambo (2634m)
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August 2007 Limatambo – Cusco (3326m)
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- 25 August 2007 Cusco (3326m)
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August 2007 Cusco - Sicuani (3598m)
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August 2007 Sicuani - Pucara (3896m)
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August 2007 Pucara - Puno (3830m)
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- 31 August 2007 Puno (3830m)
1
September 2007 Puno - Pomata (3960m)
2
September 2007 Pomata - Kasani (border Bolivia)
Total
Peru:
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Central America:
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South America:
Overall
total:
Details
of cycled route
12
July 2007 Trujillo (20m) - Chao (20m)
On the Panamericana, safety lane not
good enough to cycle on in most places, but not a lot of traffic. Up and down
all the time, with some long climbs (5 kms). Lots of headwind in the afternoon.
Accom at Viru (at
13
July 2007 Chao - Chuquicara (612m)
First 15 kms same as yesterday, but
even lesser traffic in the morning. Then private road (at Km 482 on Panam) =
dirt road with some stones, but good enough, mostly along Rio Santa but up and
down all the time. After 22 kms village Tanguche with small shop, which is not
situated on main road, but downhill on a bad sideroad. After 50 kms, end of
private road and bridge over Rio Santa. Then 8 easy kms on paved road to
Chuquicara, where there are very basic rooms at gas station, small restaurants
and shops. No other accom nor shops on this stretch, except Tanguche.
14
July 2007 Chuquicara - Yuramarca (1494m)
Really bad dirt road. Resto at
15
July 2007 Yuramarca - Caraz (2270m)
Bad dirt road. First 13 kms slightly up
and down till village Huallanca, where there are restaurants, shops and accom.
Then steep climb of 2.5 kms to Cañon del Pato. Then about 9.5 kms and 35
tunnels slightly climbing through Cañon. Then, after 25 kms from
starting point, paved road slightly climbing to Caraz, except for bad part a
couple of kms before Caraz, which is a 2 kms steep, unpaved climb. There is
nothing at all between Huallanca and Caraz, so take enough supplies, the road
is bad, so it might take longer than you think. Caraz is a small town with all
facilities.
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July 2007 Caraz
It is a lot nicer to stay here than in
Huaraz, which is a busy and dirty town.
17
July 2007 Caraz - Huaraz (3091m)
Paved road, slightly climbing all the
way. Accom in Yungay (
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- 19 July 2007 Huaraz
20
July 2007 Huaraz - Catac (3600m)
Paved road, slightly climbing all the
way. Lots of villages. Accom in Recuay (better) + Catac.
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July 2007 Catac - Conococha (4113m)
Paved road, slightly climbing all the
way, at the end 2 bigger climbs. Restaurant at village Pachacoto (at crossroads
at 7 kms) seems to be closed forever. No shops nor accom except in Conococha, 3
basic hospedajes, best one is the green house (3rd house on the right).
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July 2007 Conococha - Pachapaqui (4007m)
Paved road. First 2 kms down to 3950m,
then 14 kms slightly climbing till pass at 4295m, then 16 kms down till 3675m,
then 9 kms slightly climbing till 4007m. No shops nor accom. Shops and one
basic hospedaje in Pachapaqui.
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July 2007 Pachapaqui - Huallanca (3536m)
Paved road. Gradual climbing during 22
kms to pass Abra Yanashallah at 4700m, then 39 kms descent to Huallanca (accom,
bank, shops, restaurants). No shops on the way, except maybe in Mina Huansala
(at 35 kms), but village is a lot lower than the road.
24
July 2007 Huallanca
25
July 2007 Huallanca - Pachas (3620m)
All dirt road. Gradual descent on good
dirt road till
26
July 2007 Pachas - Chavinillo (3657m)
All dirt road. Descent on bad dirt road
to Tingo Chico (at km 12.5, accom, shops, rest), then up and down till nice
village Acobamba (at km 21.5, hostal, but we did not see any shop nor rest),
then up and down on bad road, then from km 33 only up till about 8 kms before
Chavinillo, where there is a long descent, from 3665m to 3550m, on better road,
followed by a long ascent to 3657m on better road. Chavinillo is rather big,
with several hostals (best one is Gran Hotel Cruz), shops and rest.
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July 2007 Chavinillo - Huanuco (1894m)
All dirt road. Rather good dirt road
during 15 kms ascent to pass at 4150m, then 30 kms descent on good dirt road,
then very, very bad and rocky dirt road till Huanuco. Last 10 kms are not
descent anymore, but go up and down, with some short steep ups, and with
headwind in the afternoons. Lots of villages underway, some bigger villages
have shops. Accom at Huancapallac (at km 52), and of course at Huanuco, which
is a big city with everything.
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- 29 July 2007 Huanuco
30
July 2007 Huanuco - Huariaca (2938m)
All paved. Up and down till Ambo at km
25, but more up than down. Then up nearly all the time. Accom at km 18.5 (but
down in the village), at km 23 and at km 25 Ambo. After Ambo, there is very little,
except some road restaurants, till bigger town San Rafael at km 54, which has
accom, but Huariaca is much the nice placer to stay.
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July 2007 Huariaca - Cerro de Pasco (4333m)
All paved. At km 5 Baranchaca has
accom, but no shops. At km 10 Malauchaca shop. At km 12.5 Ticlacayan shops. At
km 17.8 Atacocha mining complex has a shop and an ATM in the last building
(right hand side). At km 27.5 Pariamarca basic hospedaje and shop. Then long
climb all the way to Cerro, without any village. From turnoff to center of city
is 6.5 kms, of which 2.5 up and rest down.
1
August 2007 Cerro de Pasco - Junin (4125m)
All paved. Headwind. First climb
2
August 2007 Junin -
All paved. First climb out of Junin for
12 kms up to 4200m, then up and down for another 6 kms, then mostly downhill to
3
August 2007 Jauja - Huancayo (3244m)
All paved. There are 2 roads, one on
each side of the river. We took the left side of the river, but no safety lane
and narrow road. Headwind. Up and down, but more up than down. After 29 kms
road gets broader and there are 4 lanes. There are nice villages all the way.
Accom in
4
August 2007 Huancayo - Izcuchaca - Mariscal Caceres (3031m)
Paved till Izcuchaca (km 63). Headwind.
First about 10 kms through suburbs. Then climb till pass of 3988m at km 31.
Then descent to Izcuchaca (accom) during 32 kms. Then unpaved but not too bad
road during 14 kms, mostly downhill, but some climbs till M. Caceres (very
basic accom).
From here on you'll encounter annoying
bloodsucking little flies, called zancudos. They leave bites that itch like
mosquito bites. Normal insect repellent will keep them away, but only for a
very short time. Better buy the local brand "Zzzcudo" which is sold
in botica (= pharmacist) and also in some grocery stores in the small villages.
This helps for at least 4 hours. These flies are there only during daylight.
The hotter it is, the more active they are. As soon as the sun disappears, they
disappear too.
5
August 2007 Mariscal Caceres -
All dirt road. Hot (33 degrees Celsius)
and lots of zancudos (see above). Lots of ups and downs. Lots of villages till
bigger village Quichuas at km 27 (accom). Then no villages, only some houses,
but no shops, till Anco. At km 56.5 starts steep climb for 2 kms (180m), then a
climb of 30m in 500m, then down, then a climb of 12m in 200m, then down a bit,
then a climb of 15m in 300m, then up and down, but more down than up till Anco,
where the best hostal is Yance, down at the park (plaza), but before descending
to the park, talk to the owner of the restaurant El Camionero on the main road.
He also owns the hostal, but at the hostal there is nobody to attend, so,
you’ll find yourself before a closed door.
6
August 2007 Anco - Huanta (2682m)
All dirt road. Hot (40 degrees Celsius)
and lots of zancudos (see above). Steep climb out of Anco. Then lots of short
steep climbs and 2 long ones till Mayocc at km 35 (accom). Steep climb out of
Mayocc, and then some short steep climbs. Road gets worse after Mayocc till
bridge with small shop (refrigerated drinks) at km 45.5 (2242m). After bridge
better road and gradual climbing all the way to Huanta. In Huanta steep paved
climb of 2 kms to center of city.
7
August 2007 Huanta - Ayacucho (2750m)
All paved. No safety lane, but not a
lot of traffic. Paving is wobbly and sometimes very rough, except from km 17.5
till km 30 where it is very smooth. First climb 260m during 8 kms (first 2 kms
are somewhat steep). Some short dirt stretches from km 6.5 till km 8. Then go
up and down. Then long descent from km 20 to km 30. Then climb about 600m
gradually during 17 kms. Lots of villages underway.
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– 10 August 2007 Ayacucho (2750m)
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August 2007 Ayacucho – Chontaca (3436m)
All unpaved. Lots of ups and downs,
sometimes steep, sometimes really bad road, but a lot more up than down.
Villages with shops on the road itself at km 13 Niño Jesus de
Ñeque, km 20 Condoray (2930m), km 25.5 Alanya (3030m), km 26.5 Tambillo
(3085m), km 28.5 Ccehcca (3230m), km 31.5 Penao (3320m), km 45 Seccelambras
(3450m), km 49.7 Chontaca (3436m), which is the biggest village and where there
is also a restaurant and where we could sleep in the Centro de Salud which has
4 beds. Sr Chime is building rooms upstairs of his shop (in the turn, on the
left hand side) which should soon be finished.
There is another road which goes a lot
higher, over the El Tocto Pass (at about
12
August 2007 Chontaca – Chumbes (2832m)
All unpaved and bad. From km 4.7 till
8.7 descent from 3430m to 3240m over really bad road. Then from km 8.7 till
11.7 ascent to 3393m over bad road. Then from km 15 to 31.5 ascent from 3330m
to 3988m over sometimes bad road. Then from km 31.5 to 52.5 Ocros descent over
really, really bad road, then further descent to km 64.3 Chumbes over bad road.
Villages at km 11.2 Paccpayocc (no shop, just a couple of houses) (3375m), km
14.1 Matara with shop (3330m), km 52.2 Ocros with shop, restaurant and accom
(3190m), km 64.3 Chumbes with shop, restaurant and basic accom (2832m).
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August 2007 Chumbes – Uripa (3175m)
All unpaved. Descent on bad road to km
19.3 Puentepampas (1960m), then up and down till km 34, then steady climb
(first kms very steep) till km 59.4 Uripa on good road till last 5 kms which
are bad again. Villages with shops at km 13.5 Pajonal (2210m), km 16 Ninabamba
(2105m), km 19.3 Puentepampas (small basic shop, only water and Inca Kola)
(1960m), km 27 Ahuayro at 2026m (very nice village with 5 big shops,
restaurants, very basic hospedaje and puesto de salud. There is a nice big shop
riding into the village, left hand side, seems to be a good place to ask to
sleep, big wall around it and large clean house), km 34 Callebamba (2070m), km
50 Chincheros at 2780m (rather big place, with 2 hotels, restaurants, shops and
hospital) and km 59.4 Uripa which is as big as, or maybe bigger than
Chincheros, but no hospital.
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August 2007 Uripa – Andahuaylas (2980m)
All unpaved, except last 5 kms paved.
Climb on very bad rocky road in 11.4 kms to 3650m. Then 2 roads. We took right
(= the high road). Climb in
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August 2007 Andahuaylas (2980m)
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August 2007 Andahuaylas – Kishuara (3794m)
All unpaved, except for first 2.7 kms
to village San Jeronimo (60m climb). Climb to km 9.6 (3375m) where there are
crossroads. Take right (= straight ahead) for the high road. Then climb further
till km 18.3 (3660m), where you descent to 3635m at km 21.9. Then climb till
the pass at km 38.9 (4185m). Then downhill, some pedaling (during 1.5 kms)
after the bridge at km 49, and some pedaling after the bridge at km 52. Then
downhill till km 55. Then uphill till km 57.6 (70m climb). Then crossroads for
Kishuara (take left) and downhill with short climb till hostal San José
at entrance road to village Kishuara. No villages on this road.
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August 2007 Kishuara – Abancay (2378m)
Unpaved, except last 18 kms paved.
Climb out of Kishuara during 3 kms (135m, to 3929m) where you join the main
road again (first 2 kms steep). At km 6.4 is a restaurant
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August 2007 Abancay – Curahuasi (2712m)
All paved. Climb steeply out of Abancay
(60m in
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August 2007 Curahuasi – Limatambo (2634m)
All paved, except for km 3.5 to km 4.5
dirt. Descent, except km 11 Puente Quebrada Honda, where you climb 50m till km
12.3. At km 16 and km 19 you have to pedal some. At km 18 village with several
shops. At km 19.9 Restaurant Hospedaje Quinta Recreo Cañaveral (address:
Panam km
20
August 2007 Limatambo – Cusco (3326m)
All paved. First 9 kms steep climb
(485m). Then normal climb till top of climb at km 26.2 (3630m). Then real
descent till km 37. Then slightly downhill till km 44. Then flat or slightly up
and down till climb starts at km 59.5 (at 3380m). At km 64.8 you are at 3455m,
then down 10m to 3445m at km 65.5. Then more or less flat. Then climb again,
but last 3 kms to top at km 71.5 (3622m) are steep. Then descent into Cusco.
At km 2 Inca ruins Tarahuasi. At km 3.6
(2822m) Restaurant Hospedaje Limatambo Country Club (looks very basic). At km
14 (3255m) village with shops. At km 33 (3400m) big village Ancahuasi with
shops. At km 44 (3280m) village Compone with shop. At km 45.6 shop. At km 46.8
(3280m) village Cotabambas with shop. At km 46.9 gas station with shop. At km
50.3 couple of houses with shop. At km 53 (3293m) small town Anta (Izcuchaca)
with shops and restaurants. At km 64.8 (3455m) are 2 modern gas stations with
shop and restaurant. At km 65.5 (3445m) village Poroy with some basic outdoor
restaurants.
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- 25 August 2007 Cusco (3326m)