Paso Los Libertadores (The 29 Switchbacks / Caracoles)
The ultimate trans-Andean international pass linking Santiago, Chile to Mendoza, Argentina. The Chilean ascent features 'Los Caracoles'—a world-famous set of 29 numbered, un-barricaded hairpins stacked vertically up a sheer Andean cliff like a folded ribbon. Crests at the international Cristo Redentor tunnel at 10,500 feet under the shadow of Mount Aconcagua (22,837 ft, the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere).
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How many curves and miles is Paso Los Libertadores (The 29 Switchbacks / Caracoles)? ▼
Paso Los Libertadores (The 29 Switchbacks / Caracoles) spans 75 miles and packs approximately 210 curves (2.8 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 2,700 ft - 10,498 ft (Cristo Redentor Tunnel 3,200m) and technical rating 9/10.
Where are the start and end coordinates? ▼
The route starts at Los Andes, Valparaíso, Chile (Latitude -32.8339, Longitude -70.5983) and finishes at Uspallata / Mendoza Gateway, Argentina (Latitude -32.5936, Longitude -69.3497).
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