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The Path to Los Yungas, known as the "Road of Death", is a dangerous 64 km Bolivian road that connects La Paz to the Los Yungas region. Famous for its narrowness and dangerousness, it records an average of 209 accidents and 96 deaths annually, attracting adventurous cyclists. The Los Yungas region is historically and culturally significant, playing a role in the production of coca, a sacred plant in Bolivia. Coca remains legal in the country despite global restrictions on cocaine. The area also has a history related to the "gold rush" with illegal mining, associated with organized crime and environmental impacts. Coroico, a former gold mining town, is now a tourist base for exploring the biodiversity and agricultural traditions of the Yungas, marking a transition between the Andes and the Amazon.
