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R-636 · Route File

Guamote–Macas Road

Chimborazo and Morona Santiago Provinces · Ecuador

The E46 Transversal Austral mountain crossing from Guamote through the eastern Andes toward Macas.

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Drier conditions preferred · verify full through-access
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11
Coverage
established
Reviewed
Aug 2026

Operational warnings

red · Confirmation required

This high mountain-to-Amazon crossing is exposed to landslides and hazards associated with Sangay and intense rainfall.

A closure can leave no nearby through-road and force a major return or diversion.

Planning response: Confirm the exact E46 section with ECU 911, INAMHI and IG-EPN before departure; turn back at any official closure.

Seasonal windows are planning triggers, not a substitute for current road, weather or land-access reports. Recheck the official sources below before departure.

Route tyre evidence

Tyres reported on Guamote–Macas Road

No reviewed tyre observation is published for this route.

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Sources for Guamote–Macas Road

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Field Links are reviewed references, not live guarantees. Conditions, closures, services and regulations change. Confirm critical information with the responsible authority before relying on it.