This pass is on an unused little track, which to our surprise was all rideable. If heading from Chilcayocc/Putongo over to Soras and Chicha, this shortcut avoids the descent to Querobamba, and saves over 20km of cycling. The pass isn’t very defined – it’s all gentle, rolling puna in this area.
Name of Pass | Abra Jayuri |
Where | Between Putongo/Querobamba road (6km) and Querobamab/Autama road (3km) |
GPS Co-ords | 14.047 S, 73.752 W |
Altitude | 4,395m |
Amount climbed | 170m (all on ripio) in 3/4 hour from the Putongo/Querobamba road |