Canyon del Pato
CountryPeru
Depth1,000 m
Length30 km
TypeRiver canyon
About Canyon del Pato
The Duck Canyon on the Santa River. 1,000 m deep with near-vertical walls. A road with 35 single-lane tunnels clings to the cliff. One of the most dangerous roads in the world. Connects the coast to the Callejon de Huaylas valley.
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