Coming from Quetena, this is a short, but extraordinarily steep climb. On the descent to Polques you pedal past the pretty lakes of Hedionda and Kollpa.
| Name of Pass | Abra Laguna Hedionda |
| Where | Between Quetena Grande (21km) and Laguna Hedionda (8km) |
| Climb | 500m in 1h30 from low point at river |
| GPS Co-ords | 22.386 S, 67.401 W |
| Altitude | 4,733m |
