Peru pass guide
Mountain passes in Peru.
The Central Highway from Lima to Huancayo climbs 4,800 metres in a single day, topping out on one of the highest paved through-roads in the Americas.
Ticlio is the high point of the Carretera Central between Lima and the central Andes. It is a different kind of pass from the Alpine classics — less a recreational climb, more a major transport corridor that rises from sea level toward extreme altitude in a single day.
The planning questions are altitude acclimatisation, road conditions, and weather rather than gradient. Treat it as a road-trip waypoint on the way to Huancayo or the Mantaro valley, not a destination climb.
The highest summit below: Ticlio (Abra de Anticona) (4,818 m). Each card opens a full profile with elevation, surface, season, gradient, nearby passes, and route notes.
Compare summit height alongside road character — a long paved through-road fits a different kind of day than a short, steep dead-end climb. Check season and surface before committing, then use the nearby-pass links to chain a longer route together.
