Scaling the Skies: The Journey Up Putana Volcano- Among Earth's Highest Roads on Earth
Chile, south-america
N/A
5,779 m
moderate
Year-round
Okay, adventure seekers, picture this: You're in the Antofagasta region of Chile, right on the border with Bolivia, about to tackle a road that climbs a freakin' volcano! We're talking Volcán Putana, also known as Jorqencal or Machuca, a stratovolcano that's got some serious attitude.
This isn't your average Sunday drive. This former mine access road snakes its way up to a mind-blowing 5,779 meters (18,959 feet)! Yeah, you're practically touching the sky up there. It used to be bustling with trucks hauling sulfur, because this volcano is loaded with it. You can even see the fumaroles puffing away from miles off.
Word on the street is, this road might not be passable anymore, but even the attempt would be epic! Just imagine the views...the stark beauty of northern Chile... the sheer bragging rights of conquering one of the highest roads on the planet. This is a climb you won't soon forget!
Where is it?
Scaling the Skies: The Journey Up Putana Volcano- Among Earth's Highest Roads on Earth is located in Chile (south-america). Coordinates: -34.8139, -74.0212
Road Details
- Country
- Chile
- Continent
- south-america
- Max Elevation
- 5,779 m
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Coordinates
- -34.8139, -74.0212
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