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Life camino de la muerte“ als Touristenattraktion, die vor allem von Mountainbikern als Downhill-Strecke geschätzt wird. Für die bolivianischen LKW-Fahrer ändert das jedoch wenig. Auf sie warten täglich Dutzende Straßen, die weniger berühmt, doch ebenso gefährlich sind wie die Muerte. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – The narrow sand track cuts across the profoundly green mountain like a winding bright ribbon. When viewed from a safe distance, the Yungas Road in the Bolivian mountains almost appears a tiny bit romantic. If not for the gigantic tropical trees and the coffee and coca bushes by the wayside, one could almost mistake the narrow path for a somewhat unkempt local hiking path somewhere in the Alps. However, the truth is more brutal: It is deadly. The Yungas Road, constructed by Paraguayan prisoners during the Chaco War in the 1930s, runs from the tropical flatlands of the Amazon all the way to the highlands of the Andes, more than 4,000 m above sea level. For decades, the approximately 65 km long single-lane gravel track was the only connecting link between the Bolivian seat of government in La Paz and the Northeastern town of Coroico, the administrative centre of the North Yungas Province. 40 AQ THE LONGEST GRAVEYARD IN THE WORLD The Yungas Mountains already became a death zone for many workers at the time the road was being constructed 80 years ago. But even after its completion, it has continued to collect a bloody toll. According to an estimate by Bolivian authorities, up until 2007 two vehicles were involved in accidents each month, and more than 300 travellers died on the road each year. Even today, hundreds of crosses by the wayside make "el camino de la muerte" the longest graveyard in the world. From the 4,650m high La Cumbre Pass, it snakes downwards across steep mountainsides, transcending nearly all climate and eco zones in South America, from snow and ice at the level of the mountain pass down to the tropical rainforest in the valley, with a 3,500 m difference in altitude. Visibility is as good as zero when the fog is dense, rain and countless waterfalls can turn the muddy road into a slip-and-slide. And if that wasn't enough, proper driving education has only existed in Bolivia for five years. Before then, truck drivers who transported their vital goods from Coroico to La Paz would receive driving permits without sitting a practical exam. Many drivers chew on coca leaves such as chewing tobacco to calm their nerves and for altitude sickness. Even today, a Bolivian MOT exists only for taxis. Einspurig und großteils ungeteert ist die Straße bei Schlechtwetter nahezu unpassierbar. – – – With only one lane and no tar for the greater part, the road gets almost impassable in bad weather conditions. TRAFFIC REGULATIONS SUSPENDED In 1983, a fully booked bus and a truck met on the Muerte road. The bus driver slowly drove to the edge, which came loose, and the bus plunged down several hundred metres. All 100 passengers died. Ever since this accident, there has been left-hand traffic on the Muerte, in contrary to the rest of Bolivia where people drive on the right. This is the only way that drivers can always keep an eye on the edge of the road. Also, whoever is driving uphill has the right of way and can drive on the inside. "El camino de la muerte" has been considered to be a tourist attraction - and is especially popular as a downhill track among mountain bikers - ever since a more modern and safe, but also longer road link was opened between La Paz and Corioco in 2006. This, however, does not change much for Bolivian truck drivers. Dozens of roads, which are not as famous but just as dangerous as the Muerte, await them every day. DIE SÜDLICHE SCHWESTER DER MUERTE Neben der nördlichen Yungas-Straße existiert auch eine südliche Yungas-Straße – auch Chulumani-Straße genannt –, die La Paz mit dem 64 Kilometer entfernten Chulumani verbindet. Die südliche Version wird als fast ebenso gefährlich wie die nördliche Muerte eingeschätzt. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – THE SOUTHERN SISTER OF THE MUERTE In addition to the Northern Yungas Road, there is also a Southern Yungas Road - also called the Chulumani Road - linking La Paz with Chulumani, which is 64km away. This Southern version is considered to be almost as dangerous as the Northern Muerte.
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