Commonly called La Cuarenta, this famed stretch of pavement and dirt covers more than 3,000 miles from Argentina's northern border with Bolivia all the way to Cabo Virgenes in the south. It is one of the longest roads in the Americas, and along the way it crosses 18 major rivers and 236 bridges, touches 13 lakes and salt flats, and passes by 20 national parks as it follows the spine of the Andes across all manner of ecosystems and jaw-dropping topography.
Read the articleDestinations: Mendoza · Cafayate · Barreal · Villa Unión
Themes: Driving · Eco-Travel · Hotels + Resorts
Inspired by: Driving the Andes — by Josh Dean, Published Mar. 2006
