A memorable road trip to Acumulacion Mariela Mine

Mina Acumulación Mariela is an open-pit mine at an elevation of 5,298m (17,381ft) above sea level, located on the boundary between the Puno and Moquegua regions of Peru. It’s one of the highest roads in the country.

Mina Acumulación Mariela

 

What is Acumulación Mariela Mine?

Set high in the southern part of the country, in the Andes Mountains, Mina Acumulación Mariela is a gold mine. At this elevation, it’s one of the 10 highest mines in the world.

How to get to Acumulación Mariela Mine?

The road to the mine is entirely unpaved. It’s a mining trail that starts from the paved 36B Road (Interoceanica Sur). The climb is extremely challenging, with a notorious lack of oxygen that tests the body, combined with a high degree of steepness. Expect harsh weather, extreme solar radiation, very high winds, and low temperatures.
Pic: Luis Alberto Bernabe Quispe

 

 

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