Maps
Northwest of Argentina and Chile. To see a larger (1600x1200 pixels) version of the map, click here. The circles indicate:
red / yellow
Chile (South of San Pedro de Atacama). To see a larger (1800x2600 pixels) version of the map, click here.
Chile - from Chuquicamata to Iquique. For a more larger version of this map (1600x2200 pixels) click here.
Itinerary
| day |
from |
to |
| 1 | Sao Paulo | Ourinos |
| 2 | Ourinos | Foz do Iguacu |
| 3 | Foz do Iguacu | Resistencia, Argentina |
| 4 | Resistencia | Salta |
| 5 | Salta | Humahuaca and back to Salta |
| 6 | Salta | San Antonio de los Cobres |
| 7 | San Antonio de los Cobres | Paso Sico border control post |
| 8 | aso Sico border control post | San Pedro |
| 9 | San Pedro | Bolivia and back |
| 10 | San Pedro | Laguna Miscanti |
| 11 | Laguna Miscanti | San Pedro |
| 12 | San Pedro | 5000m peak close to Geyser el Tatio |
| 13 | 5000m peak close to Geyser el Tatio | San Pedro |
| 14 | San Pedro | Pozo Almonte via Ollague |
| 15 | Pozo Almonte | Vulcan Isluga and back to Antofagasta |
| 16 | Antofagasta | El Mirador in Pan de Azucar National Pari |
| 17 | El Mirador | Salar de Maricunga |
| 18 | Salar de Maricunga | Belem |
| 19 | Belem | Antofagasta de la Serra |
| 20 | Antofagasta de la Serra | (non-stop) |
| 21 | (non-stop) | Iguacu |
| 22 | Iguacu | Sao Paulo |
Other
Many road maps (including both the one above and the widely available Copec road map) indicate there is a road between Ollague and the Collahuasi mine. True, there is an old road with no signs of use that is in a very bad condition - in some places you'd need a Hummer in order to pass. Also, it is easy to get lost (many old roads, no signs). However, if you are a smuggler it might still interest you - it bypasses the customs posts between Chile's Regions I and II.
Trip length - 12020km.
The largest number of accidents I had on a trip so far. Rear-ended by a bus, 4 flats and one tire torn apart; multiple minor problems.
