Death Road, Bolivia: Mountain Bike Tour on the World's Most Dangerous Road
Description
Fly down the 'world’s most dangerous road' on this thrilling mountain-biking adventure! Leave from a high-altitude plain near La Paz, and follow expert guides downhill for 40 miles (64 km) on a narrow, winding road carved into the side of the incredible Andes. Take breaks along the way to admire the landscape that changes from the snowcapped Andes to the lush Amazonian jungle. This is one of the most incredible experiences in South America, and one you'll want to do with the most reccomended company in Bolivia, which uses international safety standards and ensures incredible service. After the riding adventure, unwind at La Senda Verde Ecotourism Resort, an animal refuge, where you’ll enjoy lunch and observe rescued wildlife. Return to La Paz the same day, or stay overnight at La Senda Verde or in Coroico. This is one you'll be telling the grandkids, so do it right!
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Itinerary
We drive up to the stunning pass where we get our top of the line Kona full suspension bikes and safety gear before having a detailed safety speech and heading down!
The World Famous Death Road! Make sure you do it with a reputable company with a great safety record. There are no safety standards for operators, so choose wisely as this is a once in a lifetime ride!
The georgeous waterfalls that we not only see but ride through! Here we have a snack before heading on!
The stunning beauty of the Andes is on display as we ride down from 4800m.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Approximate riding time is 4-5 hours
- 90% of the ride is downhill
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Not recommended for participants with back problems, heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
- Suitable for both beginners and experts
- A good level of fitness is required
- All passenger heights, glove size and helmet size must be advised at time of booking
- Insurance company details and country is required at time of booking for all participants
- Note: Return times vary depending on traffic.You will be back in La Paz between 8pm and 10pm
- This tour is operated by Gravity Assisted Mountain Biking, a company widely recognized for maintaining the highest levels of safety standards and equipment
Reviews(1,156)
Noel, Claudio & Ruben were fantastic! It was an incredible day. Highly recommend.
Exceptional guides Kenneth and Alvaros. Perfect language skills. Took care of everything during the trip. Made everybody feel safe. Couldn’t imagine any better guides.
I had a brilliant day with Gravity from start to finish. The included breakfast meeting point was good quality & a good way to start the tour to make sure we had energy. The bikes & equipment (most importantly) were great quality and I felt safe and well looked after at all times. They provide trousers, jacket, full head helmet, gloves & knee/elbow pads if you want them. They ensure they brought extra on the bus in case you had requested the wrong size. Before we began they fitted out the bikes for each of us to make sure they were comfortable and gave us all test rides to get familiar. We stopped at regular points along the route to check in and the team checked over our bikes at each point too. I always felt safe in their hands despite being on death road! At the regular stops they provided snacks, water & lunch all of which felt perfectly timed. There were toilet stops on route to which I wasn’t expecting! About 45 mins to the end you stop at a great viewpoint where you can choose to zipline for less than 100B or just cool with the view. Our final stop was the animal sanctuary where we were able to have hot showers and a delicious dinner before heading back on the bus. All in all I had a great day and I was happy I went with Gravity. Although more expensive than others, I was glad I chose them and don’t regret having paid that little bit extra. Original is best! Thanks team!
Great experience! All the guides are very helpful and nice!
Excellent organization and an unforgettable activity! It must be acknowledged that thanks to Kennette and the whole team, there is nothing to think about, just have fun and enjoy the sights! An extremely well-organized activity.
A 10 to the agency... especially to Keni... super attentive, professional, approachable, and caring... also to Cesar and the driver for returning us safe and sound to La Paz. 100% recommended!!! We visited Sendaverde where the bike descent ends, A SUPER EXPERIENCE... SUPER recommended, it is not worth skimping on this by looking for other cheaper agencies... THANK YOU
this experience made me fall in love with bolivia no more words needed thanks to everyone in the team for making it possible!
Guides Noel and Cesar were great, super professional experience!
I’ve always wanted to do this tour and it was so fun
I had dreamed of doing this mountain biking course for years (I am 64 years old), and as soon as the opportunity presented itself, I did not hesitate and I do not regret it. I recommend Gravity for their professionalism and the seriousness of their supervision; the equipment is in very good condition, and no one starts until the mountain bikes are perfectly adjusted. This is something to do once in a lifetime, for those who love action, of course!
