So, driving the roads between Lima, Huaraz and Cashapampa runs the gamut. The main road out of Lima headed to Huaraz is a normal, well paved high speed highway. However, once you turn inland from the coast towards Huaraz, the road becomes a two lane road, like most backroads in the US. After a few miles- however, the road begins to deteriorate. By the time you reach the switchbacks that start to climb the Andes, the pavement has numerous potholes devolving into broken pavement and eventually becoming a mixtgure of broken pavement, patches of gravel/dirt road and widened dirt sboulders to allow traffic to rnun in both directons. The following clip is a two minute clip from the actual ride back to Lima. I was moved to take the video after missing a chance to take a picture of a unique road warning indicating a problem ahead: a hornrd cow skull propped up against some rocks in the middle of the road. Be forewarned, Dramamine may be needed for this clip.
Road from Huaraz to Lima
Of course this is a one-minute clip which approximates about 3 hours of the trip. It wouldn’t be a big deal if it weren’t the only viable route to Lima from Huaraz—a new road to the coast from Huaraz is currently under construction.
The road from Huaraz to cashapampa is generally in slightly better condition, but has tighter switchbacks and narrower lanes, Oh, and much of it is dirt road. Overall, if you don’t get carsick, and you trust your driver, the drive is highly entertaining. La carretta esta estmulenta.
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