Ancash · Peru
Punta Olímpica
AN-107Carhuaz to Chacas
The Ancash road AN-107 climbs from the Santa Valley through the Sector de las Mil Curvas, 46 hairpins over 26 km, before piercing the Cordillera Blanca via the highest road tunnel in the Americas at 4,732 m, with Huascarán dominating the view.
From Carhuaz the road winds steeply east into the Cordillera Blanca. The Sector de las Mil Curvas gains altitude relentlessly over 46 hairpins with views of Huascarán, Peru’s highest peak. At 4,732 m the 1,384 m Túnel Punta Olímpica pierces the divide, the highest road tunnel in the Americas; the descent to Chacas drops through the equally dramatic Conchucos valley.
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Punta Olímpica on the map56.0 mi · point to point
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More hairpins than 9 in 10 roads · higher than 9 in 10 roads in the catalogue.
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busiest around mile 43Elevation
under 4%4 to 8%over 8%2,650 to 4,831 mPoints of interest3 stops
- Punta OlímpicaViewpoint38 mi in
- Escalar ChancosLandmark3.2 mi in
- Busto Pedro VillónLandmark9.3 mi in
Hazards
- Extreme altitude (4,732 m tunnel)
- 46 tight hairpins on the Mil Curvas section
- Fog and ice on the approaches
- Landslides in the rainy season
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“Set high in the Cordillera Blanca mountain range, this road is one of the most spectacular in Peru, taking you up well above the snow border.”
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