Abra Málaga Pass (Sacred Valley to Amazon Descent)
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.
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How many curves and miles is Abra Málaga Pass (Sacred Valley to Amazon Descent)? ▼
Abra Málaga Pass (Sacred Valley to Amazon Descent) spans 46 miles and packs approximately 320 curves (7.0 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 3,850 ft - 14,160 ft (Abra Málaga Summit 4,316m) and technical rating 9.5/10.
Where are the start and end coordinates? ▼
The route starts at Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Peru (Latitude -13.2584, Longitude -72.2633) and finishes at Santa María / Quillabamba, Cusco, Peru (Latitude -13.0039, Longitude -72.6582).
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