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In a nutshell
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Start
Finish
Countries
Stages
Rest days
Other start/finish
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Quito, Ecuador
Ushuaia, Argentina
Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia,
Argentina,
Chile
109
31 + 3 days acclimatization
Huanchaco, Huancayo, Cuzco,
La Paz,
Salta, Mendoza,
Bariloche, El Calafate
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Total distance
Average distance
Total climbing
Average climbing
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11.000 km
101 km
111.000 meters
1.020 meters
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6.875 miles
63 miles
364.000 feet
3.340 feet
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Road condition
Period
Accommodation
Price ( full tour )
Discount
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70% paved, 30% unpaved
Friday July 28th,
2023
Thursday December 14th,
2023
Campings, bushcamps and
minimum
60 hotel nights
€ 14.500,-
€ 1.000,- for early registration
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Description
Most people have seen the famous pictures of South
America. The ruins of the Incas surrounded by rainforest
and deep valleys. Snow covered summits and volcanic
cones. Indians in colourful traditional costumes.
Magnificent granite pillars. Vast white salt plains and
immense glaciers. South-America has so much more to
offer. Bike Dreams has created a wonderful route which
incorporates many attractions allowing you to experience
the full beauty of the South American continent. We
would like to introduce an incredible bike
expedition : "The
Andes Trail", from the middle to the end of the
world in 11.000 kilometres.
The Mitad-del-Mundo monument at the equator marks the
start line of this epic journey. The first stages in
Ecuador you cycle
through the mountainous heart of the country and pass
sleeping volcanoes. Isolated areas and tough climbs
await you in Peru,
but you don't have to miss the highlights of Machu
Picchu and Lake Titicaca. You'll bike at high altitudes
at the altiplano in
Bolivia.
Crossing the flat plateau with little oxygen, herds of
llama and vague tracks on the white salt of the
Salar-de-Uyuni makes the cycling a surrealistic
experience. The trail drops further down into
Argentina with a
mix of landscapes : coloured canyons, giant cacti, green
valleys, the pampas and the Aconcagua - the highest
mountain of the American continent. You cross the
Argentinean-Chilean border more than once to experience
the best of which
Patagonia has to offer : crystal blue lakes,
impressive glaciers, green forests and craggy, granite
peaks. The finishing line of this grandiose bike ride is
drawn in Ushuaia, the most southern city on the globe,
the entrance gate to Antarctica and called the
Fin-del-Mundo. The "End-of-the-World".
The start of "The Andes
Trail" is at
July 28th, 2023 from the equator, just outside
Quito. The finish
is 140 days later and 11.000 kilometres (6.875 miles)
further south in Ushuaia
at December 14th, 2023.
You can expect all kinds of conditions along the trail.
The majority of the roads is nicely paved, but you come
also across some rough roads with washboards, rocks and
loose sand. The weather conditions can also vary
enormously in the Andes. Although we have chosen the
best season, intense heat, severe rain showers, freezing
temperatures and fierce wind are still possible. The
high altitudes give an extra dimension to the tour.
Anyway, smooth roads or dirt tracks, good or bad
weather; it is all part of the game. You cover the
kilometres within your own capabilities and in a pace
you determine. This means that you can take it easy and enjoy
the beauty of the Andes in all her facets. The
landscape, the culture and the people.
"The Andes Trail" is more than just a normal bike ride.
It's a combination of the physical challenge, the
adventure, the appreciation of the natural beauty and
above all, a mental freedom. Next to that, the bike
journey is open for cyclists from all around the world
to create an exceptional atmosphere, during as well as
after the bike ride. The people of the Andes and your
fellow-cyclists will make it a memorable journey.
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