{"id":23319,"date":"2020-11-17T01:03:29","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T00:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=23319"},"modified":"2020-11-18T09:12:27","modified_gmt":"2020-11-18T08:12:27","slug":"carreteras-mas-altas-del-mundo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/highest-roads-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"From Asia to America: A Tour of the High Roads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Climbing and climbing. We are going to travel some of the highest roads on the planet, which will take us to discover inhospitable places. And there are some roads that offer travellers spectacular landscapes, where they can enjoy the journey, the stops and the resting places. Roads on which we will be short of oxygen and which bring us a little closer to the sky.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>YOU MAY BE INTERESTED IN: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/soyviajero.com\/mejores-road-trips-del-mundo\/\" target=\"_blank\">15 roadtrips around the world that you need to consider seriously<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/highest-roads-in-the-world\/#Semo_La_Tibet\" title=\"Semo La (Tibet)\">Semo La (Tibet)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/highest-roads-in-the-world\/#2-_Lhasa_a_Katmandu_Tibet\" title=\"2- Lhasa to Kathmandu (Tibet)\">2- Lhasa to Kathmandu (Tibet)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/highest-roads-in-the-world\/#3-_Abra_del_Acay_Argentina\" title=\"3- Abra del Acay (Argentina)\">3- Abra del Acay (Argentina)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/highest-roads-in-the-world\/#4-_Abra_Tres_Cruces_Bolivia\" title=\"4- Abra Tres Cruces (Bolivia)\">4- Abra Tres Cruces (Bolivia)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/highest-roads-in-the-world\/#5-_Paso_de_San_Francisco_Argentina-Chile\" title=\"5- San Francisco Pass (Argentina-Chile)\">5- San Francisco Pass (Argentina-Chile)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/highest-roads-in-the-world\/#6-_Shipki_La_Tibet-India\" title=\"6- Shipki La (Tibet-India)\">6- Shipki La (Tibet-India)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/highest-roads-in-the-world\/#7_%E2%80%93_Paso_de_Khunjeralo_China-Pakistan\" title=\"7 - Khunjeralo Pass (China-Pakistan)\">7 - Khunjeralo Pass (China-Pakistan)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/highest-roads-in-the-world\/#8-_Collado_del_Condor_Venezuela\" title=\"8- Collado del C\u00f3ndor (Venezuela)\">8- Collado del C\u00f3ndor (Venezuela)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/highest-roads-in-the-world\/#9-_Pico_Veleta_Espana\" title=\"9- Veleta Peak (Spain)\">9- Veleta Peak (Spain)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Semo_La_Tibet\"><\/span><strong>Semo La (Tibet)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>At the top of this list is the Semo La road in Tibet.<\/p><p>This road, which reaches <strong>at an altitude of 5,566 metres<\/strong>connects Coq\u00ean with the Changtang region. A challenge for some cyclists who dare to ride it.<\/p><p>Despite all this, the road's 150 kilometres of dangerous route include a <strong>pavement in passable condition<\/strong>. Extreme weather is the biggest risk, which can be accompanied by snow avalanches, strong winds and mud, depending on the time of year.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/El-Tibet-China-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/El-Tibet-China-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/El-Tibet-China-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/El-Tibet-China-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/El-Tibet-China-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/El-Tibet-China-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/El-Tibet-China-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/El-Tibet-China-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/El-Tibet-China-144x96.jpg 144w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/El-Tibet-China-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/El-Tibet-China.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The highest road in the world is located in Tibet, China. Photo: <br>Daniele Salutari (Unsplash)<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-_Lhasa_a_Katmandu_Tibet\"><\/span>2- <strong>Lhasa to Kathmandu (Tibet)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>The journey continues through Tibet, through the \"roof of the world\", but now by <strong>the so-called \"friendship road<\/strong> o \"<em>Friendship Highway<\/em>\"in English, which also <strong>exceeds 5,000 metres <\/strong>height.<\/p><p>This way <strong>connects to the capitals of Tibet (Lhasa) and Nepal (Kathmandu).<\/strong>900 kilometres apart. Actually this route is formed by two roads, the 318 in the region of Tibet and the Arniko Rajmarg in Nepal. In addition this road has as one of its ends the region of Everest, the highest mountain on earth.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Esta-es-conocida-como-la-carretera-de-la-amistad-y-une-a-Tibet-con-Nepal_Foto-Pixabay_1200x900-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"This is known as the Friendship Road and links Tibet with Nepal \/ Photo Pixabay\" class=\"wp-image-23825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Esta-es-conocida-como-la-carretera-de-la-amistad-y-une-a-Tibet-con-Nepal_Foto-Pixabay_1200x900-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Esta-es-conocida-como-la-carretera-de-la-amistad-y-une-a-Tibet-con-Nepal_Foto-Pixabay_1200x900-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Esta-es-conocida-como-la-carretera-de-la-amistad-y-une-a-Tibet-con-Nepal_Foto-Pixabay_1200x900-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Esta-es-conocida-como-la-carretera-de-la-amistad-y-une-a-Tibet-con-Nepal_Foto-Pixabay_1200x900-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Esta-es-conocida-como-la-carretera-de-la-amistad-y-une-a-Tibet-con-Nepal_Foto-Pixabay_1200x900-225x169.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Esta-es-conocida-como-la-carretera-de-la-amistad-y-une-a-Tibet-con-Nepal_Foto-Pixabay_1200x900-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Esta-es-conocida-como-la-carretera-de-la-amistad-y-une-a-Tibet-con-Nepal_Foto-Pixabay_1200x900-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Esta-es-conocida-como-la-carretera-de-la-amistad-y-une-a-Tibet-con-Nepal_Foto-Pixabay_1200x900-128x96.jpg 128w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Esta-es-conocida-como-la-carretera-de-la-amistad-y-une-a-Tibet-con-Nepal_Foto-Pixabay_1200x900-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Esta-es-conocida-como-la-carretera-de-la-amistad-y-une-a-Tibet-con-Nepal_Foto-Pixabay_1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>This is known as the Friendship Road and links Tibet with Nepal \/ Photo Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-_Abra_del_Acay_Argentina\"><\/span><strong>3- Abra del Acay (Argentina)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>From the \"roof of the world\" we move to the American South, to the <strong>northwest Argentina<\/strong>where you can find l<strong>a ruta nacional 40 <\/strong>located specifically in Abra del Acay. This <strong>connects the Calchaqu\u00edes Valleys and the Puna<\/strong>This route is done with the Nevado de Acay to the north.<\/p><p>As with other routes, its true height is a matter of debate. Officially the highest point is 4,895 metres above sea level.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-_Abra_Tres_Cruces_Bolivia\"><\/span><strong>4- Abra Tres Cruces (Bolivia)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>This road is located on the <strong>Bolivia's Tres Cruces mountain range<\/strong> and the summit reaches a height of 4,729 metres.<\/p><p>It links the communities of Konani and Quime, both located in the Bolivian capital La Paz. <strong>The ascent of the road is paved and has no major hazards. <\/strong>However, the descent has dirt and gravel sections on the way down. <strong>there are often landslides<\/strong>.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-_Paso_de_San_Francisco_Argentina-Chile\"><\/span><strong>5- San Francisco Pass (Argentina-Chile)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Argentina and Chile are linked thanks to the San Francisco Pass, from the Argentinean province of <strong>Catamarca<\/strong> to the region of <strong>Atacama<\/strong> in Chile.<\/p><p>This route has its highest point at 4,726 metres. It is not considered a dangerous route, although in winter there is often heavy snowfall.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso_San_Francisco_by-Lucash-CC-BY-SA-3.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"San Francisco Pass \/ Photo: Lucash, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)\" class=\"wp-image-23826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso_San_Francisco_by-Lucash-CC-BY-SA-3.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso_San_Francisco_by-Lucash-CC-BY-SA-3.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso_San_Francisco_by-Lucash-CC-BY-SA-3.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso_San_Francisco_by-Lucash-CC-BY-SA-3.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso_San_Francisco_by-Lucash-CC-BY-SA-3.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-225x169.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso_San_Francisco_by-Lucash-CC-BY-SA-3.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso_San_Francisco_by-Lucash-CC-BY-SA-3.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso_San_Francisco_by-Lucash-CC-BY-SA-3.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-128x96.jpg 128w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso_San_Francisco_by-Lucash-CC-BY-SA-3.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso_San_Francisco_by-Lucash-CC-BY-SA-3.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>San Francisco Pass \/ Photo: Lucash, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-_Shipki_La_Tibet-India\"><\/span><strong>6- Shipki La (Tibet-India)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>At an altitude of 4,720 metres, the Shipki La lies between Tibet and the state of Himachal Pradesh (India).<\/p><p><strong>The maximum altitude of this route is on the Indian side.<\/strong> and is currently used for local trade.<\/p><p>Shipki La is considered one of the most dangerous roads in the world due to its roads surrounded by high walls, adverse weather conditions, avalanches, snowfall and landslides.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shipki-La-China-a-India-1024x692.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shipki-La-China-a-India-1024x692.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shipki-La-China-a-India-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shipki-La-China-a-India-768x519.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shipki-La-China-a-India-1536x1038.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shipki-La-China-a-India-2048x1384.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shipki-La-China-a-India-450x304.jpg 450w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shipki-La-China-a-India-225x152.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shipki-La-China-a-India-900x608.jpg 900w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shipki-La-China-a-India-1350x913.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shipki-La-China-a-India-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shipki-La-China-a-India-142x96.jpg 142w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Shipki-La-China-a-India-600x406.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Avalanches, snowfalls and landslides are common in the area Photo: Rupak Sarkar (Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_%E2%80%93_Paso_de_Khunjeralo_China-Pakistan\"><\/span><strong>7 - Khunjeralo Pass (China-Pakistan)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>The border crossing between China and Pakistan is made possible by land through the Khunjeralo Pass at an altitude of 4,693 metres.<\/p><p><strong>The asphalt of this route is covered with snow during the winter.<\/strong>It is usually closed from November to May to avoid accidents. The route runs from northern Gilgit-Baltistan (Pakistan) to south-western Sinkiang Uighur Autonomous Region (China).<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso-de-Khunjeralo-China-a-Pakistan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso-de-Khunjeralo-China-a-Pakistan.jpg 910w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso-de-Khunjeralo-China-a-Pakistan-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso-de-Khunjeralo-China-a-Pakistan-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso-de-Khunjeralo-China-a-Pakistan-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso-de-Khunjeralo-China-a-Pakistan-20x11.jpg 20w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso-de-Khunjeralo-China-a-Pakistan-225x127.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso-de-Khunjeralo-China-a-Pakistan-900x506.jpg 900w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso-de-Khunjeralo-China-a-Pakistan-171x96.jpg 171w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Paso-de-Khunjeralo-China-a-Pakistan-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><figcaption>The road is usually closed during the winter (Hunterwerty).<\/figcaption><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-_Collado_del_Condor_Venezuela\"><\/span><strong>8- Collado del C\u00f3ndor (Venezuela)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>In the Mucuch\u00edes p\u00e1ramo, in the state of M\u00e9rida (Venezuela), is the Collado del C\u00f3ndor or Pico El \u00c1guila. A place that receives hundreds of tourists every year.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carretera-Pico-El-Aguila-Collado-del-Condor_by-Isaac-Bonyuet-CC-BY-SA-2.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Pico El Aguila road (Collado del C\u00f3ndor) \/ Photo: Isaac Bonyuet, CC BY-SA 2.0, (Wikimedia Commons)\" class=\"wp-image-23828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carretera-Pico-El-Aguila-Collado-del-Condor_by-Isaac-Bonyuet-CC-BY-SA-2.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carretera-Pico-El-Aguila-Collado-del-Condor_by-Isaac-Bonyuet-CC-BY-SA-2.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carretera-Pico-El-Aguila-Collado-del-Condor_by-Isaac-Bonyuet-CC-BY-SA-2.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carretera-Pico-El-Aguila-Collado-del-Condor_by-Isaac-Bonyuet-CC-BY-SA-2.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carretera-Pico-El-Aguila-Collado-del-Condor_by-Isaac-Bonyuet-CC-BY-SA-2.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-225x169.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carretera-Pico-El-Aguila-Collado-del-Condor_by-Isaac-Bonyuet-CC-BY-SA-2.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carretera-Pico-El-Aguila-Collado-del-Condor_by-Isaac-Bonyuet-CC-BY-SA-2.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-20x15.jpg 20w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carretera-Pico-El-Aguila-Collado-del-Condor_by-Isaac-Bonyuet-CC-BY-SA-2.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-128x96.jpg 128w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carretera-Pico-El-Aguila-Collado-del-Condor_by-Isaac-Bonyuet-CC-BY-SA-2.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carretera-Pico-El-Aguila-Collado-del-Condor_by-Isaac-Bonyuet-CC-BY-SA-2.0-via-Wikimedia-Commons_1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Pico El Aguila road (Collado del C\u00f3ndor) \/ Photo: Isaac Bonyuet, CC BY-SA 2.0, (Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>It is between the El Balc\u00f3n hill and the El Gavil\u00e1n peak. Due to the snow that can be found at different times of the year, <strong>its highest point is usually reached on foot<\/strong> leaving vehicles parked further down the road.<\/p><p>Along the way there are several lagoons, including the Mucubaj\u00ed, another of the most popular tourist spots in this state and in the country.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-_Pico_Veleta_Espana\"><\/span><strong>9- Veleta Peak (Spain)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"647\" src=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Pico-Veleta.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Pico-Veleta.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Pico-Veleta-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Pico-Veleta-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Pico-Veleta-450x284.jpg 450w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Pico-Veleta-225x142.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Pico-Veleta-900x569.jpg 900w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Pico-Veleta-20x13.jpg 20w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Pico-Veleta-152x96.jpg 152w, https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Pico-Veleta-600x379.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Andalusia, Spain, is home to the highest road in Europe. Photo: On the roads of Malaga (Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>The road to Pico Veleta, in Granada, <strong>is the highest in Spain and Europe<\/strong>The asphalt ends 100 metres below, although with a mountain bike it is possible to follow the track to the top. The asphalt ends 100 metres further down, although with a mountain bike it is possible to continue on a track up to the top.<\/p><p>The ascent is evident from the moment you leave the city of Granada. There are two ways to get to the ski resort area, via the A-395, a wide, well-surfaced road, or via the A-7103, which is narrower but in good condition. <\/p><p>The area is very popular in winter, when the ski slopes are open and the road to the Veleta is closed to traffic due to snow. When the snow is gone, it is the turn of mountaineers and cyclists. The more daring can opt for the climb that combines the Haza Llanas pass, which according to some specialised cycling websites is the hardest road in Spain, even ahead of the Angliru.<\/p><p><strong>Karakorum Khunjerab Pass road \/ Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Karakoram_Highway_Khunjerab_Pass.JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Suleman.Akbar.ali<\/a>, (CC BY-SA) Wikimedia Commons<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Climbing and climbing. 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