R-701 · Route File
Cusco and La Convención · Peru
The paved high-Andes crossing between the Sacred Valley and the cloud-forest descent toward Santa María and Quillabamba.
amber · Advisory
Altitude symptoms, cold and zero-visibility fog can impair a rider before the long descent.
Planning response: Plan acclimatisation, warm layers and a descent option; wait for visibility rather than forcing the pass.
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