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Puno to Cusco via Juliaca and the La Raya Pass
From Lake Titicaca north through Juliaca across the Altiplano, over the La Raya pass at about 4,335 m and down the Vilcanota valley through Sicuani to Cusco. Guevara and Granado travelled this road by truck in late March 1952, reaching Cusco, the navel of the world, on 31 March.
Trail Map
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 386 km one way, six to eight hours. Most of the road is above 3,500 m. Watch for slow trucks, livestock and speed bumps in the villages. Best in the dry season, May to October.
Weather check
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-15.8400, -70.0220
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Stop at the La Raya pass below the snows of the Vilcanota range
- See the great Inca temple wall at Raqchi
- Visit the painted church of Andahuaylillas, the Sistine Chapel of the Andes
- Explore the Inca stonework of Cusco
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+1186 m
Total Descent
-1683 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
7.4
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.17
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 109.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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