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Pico El Águila Road

Mérida páramo · Venezuela

The highest section of the Trans-Andean Highway through Apartaderos and Collado del Cóndor at roughly 4,118 metres.

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Use a clear, dry high-mountain forecast
References
8
Coverage
established
Reviewed
Aug 2026

Operational warnings

amber · Advisory

Pico El Águila reaches approximately 4,118 metres and exposes riders to cold and rapid altitude gain.

Altitude illness, reduced performance and weather exposure can make the stage unsafe.

Planning response: Plan acclimatisation, warm equipment and a descent option; do not continue when symptoms or poor visibility develop.

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

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Tires reported on Pico El Águila Road

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