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Satellite view of the best driving roads in Peru

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The best driving roads in Peru

All 3 hand-picked driving roads in Peru on one interactive map, every one traced from real geometry and fact-checked.

Roads3hand-picked
Combined169 mi272 km of driving
High point4,874 m15,991 ft
Satellite map of Cañón del Pato, Peru

Cañón del Pato

PE-3NPeru

24 mi · 50 min · 13 hairpins
Satellite map of Punta Olímpica, Peru

Punta Olímpica

AN-107Peru

56 mi · 1 h 57 min · 60 hairpins
Satellite map of Abra Patapampa, Peru

Abra Patapampa

PE-34APeru

89 mi · 2 h 59 min · 21 hairpins

Collections featuring Peru

Gorge & Canyon Roads

Balcony roads through cliffs and ravines

51 roads · 1,391 mi

Andes Crossings

Switchbacks and ripio across the South American cordillera

13 roads · 722 mi

Volcano Roads

Drives up, around and into the world’s volcanoes

15 roads · 403 mi

Guides for this region

Nearby countries

Satellite view of Bolivia Bolivia1 road · 55 mi Satellite view of Ecuador Ecuador1 road · 113 mi Satellite view of Colombia Colombia2 roads · 119 mi

Driving in Peru: common questions

What is the best driving road in Peru?
Cañón del Pato is the place to start. A road hacked from sheer Andean canyon walls, threading 35 one-lane unlit tunnels through solid rock above a 1,000 m drop to the Santa River, one of Peru’s most dramatic drives.
How many great driving roads does Peru have?
3 hand-picked and fact-checked roads, 169 miles of driving in all, every one mapped from real road geometry.
When is the best time to drive in Peru?
Most of the roads here are at their best in autumn and winter.
What is the highest road in Peru?
Abra Patapampa is the highest, climbing to about 4,874 m (15,991 ft).