Death Road, Bolivia: Mountain Bike Tour on the World's Most Dangerous Road
Overview
Fly down the 'world’s most dangerous road' on this thrilling mountain-biking adventure! Leave from a high-altitude plain near La Paz, and follow expert guides downhill for 40 miles (64 km) on a narrow, winding road carved into the side of the incredible Andes. Take breaks along the way to admire the landscape that changes from the snowcapped Andes to the lush Amazonian jungle. This is one of the most incredible experiences in South America, and one you'll want to do with the most reccomended company in Bolivia, which uses international safety standards and ensures incredible service. After the riding adventure, unwind at La Senda Verde Ecotourism Resort, an animal refuge, where you’ll enjoy lunch and observe rescued wildlife. Return to La Paz the same day, or stay overnight at La Senda Verde or in Coroico. This is one you'll be telling the grandkids, so do it right!
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Transport by minibus or small bus
- Use of top end bike maintained after every ride by professional mechanics using original parts.
- Lunch
- Drinks and snacks
- Use of High End Safety Gear (Helmet, Gloves, Knee/Elbow Pads, Pants/Jacket, etc)
- Gravity Buff!
- Entrance into Senda Verde Animal Sanctuary (Due Security we cannot arrive temporarily)
- Death Road Survivor T-shirt
- Breakfast
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: La Cumbre, Highway 3, La Paz Bolivia
We drive up to the stunning pass where we get our top of the line Kona full suspension bikes and safety gear before having a detailed safety speech and heading down!
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: WMDR Yungas Road, La Paz Bolivia
The World Famous Death Road! Make sure you do it with a reputable company with a great safety record. There are no safety standards for operators, so choose wisely as this is a once in a lifetime ride!
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: San Juan waterfalls, Coroico Bolivia
The georgeous waterfalls that we not only see but ride through! Here we have a snack before heading on!
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Cotapata National Park, La Paz Bolivia
The stunning beauty of the Andes is on display as we ride down from 4800m.
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: La Cumbre, Highway 3, La Paz Bolivia
We drive up to the stunning pass where we get our top of the line Kona full suspension bikes and safety gear before having a detailed safety speech and heading down!
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: WMDR Yungas Road, La Paz Bolivia
The World Famous Death Road! Make sure you do it with a reputable company with a great safety record. There are no safety standards for operators, so choose wisely as this is a once in a lifetime ride!
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: San Juan waterfalls, Coroico Bolivia
The georgeous waterfalls that we not only see but ride through! Here we have a snack before heading on!
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Cotapata National Park, La Paz Bolivia
The stunning beauty of the Andes is on display as we ride down from 4800m.
Additional information
- Approximate riding time is 4-5 hours
- 90% of the ride is downhill
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for participants with back problems, heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
- Infants must sit on laps
- Suitable for both beginners and experts
- A good level of fitness is required
- All passenger heights, glove size and helmet size must be advised at time of booking
- Insurance company details and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Note: Return times vary depending on traffic.You will be back in La Paz between 8pm and 10pm
- This tour is operated by Gravity Assisted Mountain Biking, a company widely recognized for maintaining the highest levels of safety standards and equipment
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Ragut27
May 2023
Cycling down the death road is a thrill. Kenny and Marco are experienced guides and we're helpful and supportive throughout the experience.
Cycling down the death road is a thrill. Kenny and Marco are experienced guides and we're helpful and supportive throughout the experience.piru-carla
February 2023
It was a fantastic day with Kenneth and Alvaro as our awesome guides! We were a group of 4 and having 2 guides was really great because we got to take loads of pictures and could even finish the whole ride despite landslides! The bikes and equipement was in very good condition and the safety bri...
It was a fantastic day with Kenneth and Alvaro as our awesome guides! We were a group of 4 and having 2 guides was really great because we got to take loads of pictures and could even finish the whole ride despite landslides! The bikes and equipement was in very good condition and the safety briefings very helpful and informativ. We can really recommend this company because they take it very seriously! Food and snacks were nice too and we ended the tour visiting a lovely animal sanctuaryNicholas_B
January 2023
We had Marco and Ruben as our guides and Rafael as our driver. Such a fun group of guys! They had a lot of mountain biking and death road experience between them, they catered to everyone’s needs, and we had so many laughs along the way. A very memorable experience.
We had Marco and Ruben as our guides and Rafael as our driver. Such a fun group of guys! They had a lot of mountain biking and death road experience between them, they catered to everyone’s needs, and we had so many laughs along the way. A very memorable experience.IronSlacker
January 2023
Kenneth and Christian did an outstanding job. Excellent briefing on bike handling pre tour and before each section of the downhill tour. Kenneth is the encyclopedia of Yungas / Camino de la Muerte. Starting with the Paraguayan POW from Chaco War that had to build the road Kenneth took us vividly...
Kenneth and Christian did an outstanding job. Excellent briefing on bike handling pre tour and before each section of the downhill tour. Kenneth is the encyclopedia of Yungas / Camino de la Muerte. Starting with the Paraguayan POW from Chaco War that had to build the road Kenneth took us vividly through history and provided background on the road and its development to one of the greatest tourist attractions in La Paz area. Also great tips on how and where to travel the road. Christian was the lead cyclist, photographer, mechanic and bike fitter. In team with the driver of the support vehicle they did an amazing job regarding pleasure, safety, knowledge transfer, riding skills and well … professional First Aid. Last but not least Kenneth and also Christian have excellent English skills in order to assess requirements, explain and share. For the team it is daily business. For us on the receiving end it was an exclusive experience. Like we owned the road. ;)333dimitrisz
March 2022
The whole experience was amazing. It is a must do once y visit Bolivia. The team who picked us up were very friendly, cool and had the necessary knowledge to make us feel safe during our bike trip. Would definitely recommend and of course would definitely do it again with the same people.
The whole experience was amazing. It is a must do once y visit Bolivia. The team who picked us up were very friendly, cool and had the necessary knowledge to make us feel safe during our bike trip. Would definitely recommend and of course would definitely do it again with the same people.823adeleg
March 2022
What a wonderful experience on the doorstep of La Paz. The team looked after us incredible well, feed us and ensured we were safe all the way.
What a wonderful experience on the doorstep of La Paz. The team looked after us incredible well, feed us and ensured we were safe all the way.