The Thrilling Road of Mantaro River Canyon: A Test of Nerves and Courage

Cañon del Río Mantaro is a scenic canyon located in the Huancavelica region of Peru. The road through the canyon is extreme and not for everybody..

Cañon del Rio Mantaro

How dangerous is the road through Mantaro River Canyon?

Tucked away in the central part of the country, the road through the canyon is extremely challenging, with very narrow sections and dangerous 200-meter drop-offs directly into the river, unprotected by guardrails. Many people have lost their lives in sections of this road throughout its history.

Is the road through Mantaro River Canyon paved?

The Mantaro River is the most distant source of the Amazon. The road is called 3S. It’s mostly paved but features gravel sections along the most dangerous parts. It’s one of the most dangerous roads in the world; words can’t describe it, and pictures don’t do it justice.

How long is the road through Mantaro River Canyon?

The road is 147 km (92 miles) long and runs north-south from Izcuchaca (in the province of Huancavelica at 2,939 m above sea level) to Huanta (the capital of the Huanta province in the Ayacucho region, at 2,628 m above sea level).

 

 

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