2. The North Yungas Road (also known as Death Road is a
road leading from La Paz to Coroico, 56 kilometresIn 1995
the Inter-American Development Bank named it as the worlds
most dangerous road.In 2006, one estimate stated that 200 to
300 travellers were killed yearly along the road.
3. The road includes cross markings on many
of the spots where vehicles have fallen.Upon
leaving La Paz, the road first ascends to
around 4,650 metres .
4. Attraction
The danger of the road made it a popular tourist destination
starting in the 1990s, drawing some 25,000
thrillseekers.Mountain biking enthusiasts in particular have
made it a favourite destination for downhill biking since there
is a 64-kilometre (40 mi) stretch of continuous downhill riding
with only one short uphill section.
