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Venezuela Trans-Andean Highway (257 km)

Barinas to Merida · 257 km home again

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257 kmDistance
3 h 30Riding time
51%Scenic, not transfer

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Roadbook

  1. Barinas start

    Barinas is where the day begins. Next is Santo Domingo.

  2. Santo Domingo scenic

    Santo Domingo comes up 86 km in. Next is Pico El Aguila Pass.

  3. Pico El Aguila Pass scenic · 4118 m

    171 km in you reach Pico El Aguila Pass. The road climbs 4118 m on the way up to it, hard. Reckon on about 27 °C colder than the valley, and more in the wind. Nothing on this route is higher. Next is Merida, mostly downhill.

  4. Merida finish

    Merida closes the day.

Where this sits

🇻🇪 Venezuela Venezuela Trans-Andean Highway touring Long days, 250–400 km