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Abra Málaga Pass (Sacred Valley to Amazon Descent)

Peru · PE-28B

One of the most dramatic topographic motorcycle descents on Earth. Climbs out of the Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo in the Sacred Valley up to a snow-capped Andean pass at 14,160 feet (4,316m) beneath Nevado Verónica, then plunges over 10,000 vertical feet through 300 continuous switchbacks into the dense, humid Amazonian cloud forest of the Urubamba basin. Freezing alpine hail transitions to tropical jungle in two hours.

Abra Málaga Pass (Sacred Valley to Amazon Descent) runs 46 miles between Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru and Santa María / Quillabamba, Cusco, Peru. We count about 320 corners along it, which is consistently bendy. A hard road that rewards experience and punishes bravado.

Tank-bag quick reference

• StartOllantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru-13.2584, -72.2633
• High3,850 ft - 14,160 ft (Abra Málaga Summit 4,316m)elevation range
• EndSanta María / Quillabamba, Cusco, Peru-13.0039, -72.6582

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Questions riders ask

How long does Abra Málaga Pass (Sacred Valley to Amazon Descent) take to ride?

About 46 miles. At an unhurried pace with stops that is roughly 1 hour of riding, longer if you are stopping for photographs.

Where does Abra Málaga Pass (Sacred Valley to Amazon Descent) start and end?

It runs between Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru and Santa María / Quillabamba, Cusco, Peru. Either end works as a start; the route reads the same in both directions.

Is Abra Málaga Pass (Sacred Valley to Amazon Descent) a twisty road?

We count about 320 corners across 46 miles, which is consistently bendy.

Is there a GPX file for Abra Málaga Pass (Sacred Valley to Amazon Descent)?

Yes. The GPX is free, there is no account, and the planner will build a route that includes this road alongside others nearby.

Where these numbers come from

Distances and corner counts come from the route's own geometry, not from ratings or votes. Nothing here is crowdsourced and nobody paid to appear.