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South Yungas Road

La Paz and Sud Yungas · Bolivia

The old mountain road from the La Paz highlands toward Chulumani through steep cloud-forest terrain south of the better-known North Yungas Road.

Primary window
May - Oct normally drier
References
8
Coverage
established
Reviewed
Aug 2026

Operational warnings

red · Confirmation required

The old South Yungas alignment is a narrow cliff road exposed to rainfall, fog and landslides.

A closure or unstable section can leave no safe turning or recovery space.

Planning response: Confirm the exact old-road section is open and appropriate for the entered vehicle before leaving the main highway.

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 South Yungas Road

No reviewed tyre observation is published for this route.

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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.