Tetipac Road
Mexico, north-america
N/A
1,630 m
hard
Year-round
Okay, adventure time! This unnamed road in Guerrero, Mexico, connecting Pilcaya and Taxco (via Tetipac), is a wild ride. Starting near Pilcaya around 5,350 feet, you'll plunge into a canyon via a seriously twisty series of hairpin turns that'll have you dropping down to about 4,265 feet. Hold on tight! Then it's back up again, climbing towards Tetipac around 5,775 feet, and onward to a mountain pass topping out at roughly 7,550 feet before cruising into Taxco at about 5,900 feet.
The views? Unreal! Think sweeping vistas of the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains, glimpses of Taxco, plus cool contrasts between arid landscapes and lush pine forests. The real highlight is the Chichila Overviews—a collection of hairpin curves carved into the mountainside. It's a visual feast you won't soon forget.
Where is it?
Tetipac Road is located in Mexico (north-america). Coordinates: 21.2809, -101.4442
Road Details
- Country
- Mexico
- Continent
- north-america
- Max Elevation
- 1,630 m
- Difficulty
- hard
- Coordinates
- 21.2809, -101.4442
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