Fr Uyuni to the Bolivian border (Villazón)

This might have been one of the most epic days of the trip so far. Expecting similar terrain as the (terrible) very challenging road leading in to Uyuni, I was (for most of the day) pleasantly relieved! But most of all, astounded by the vast and breathtaking landscapes that passed by, and at which rate it suddenly changed altogether. What I had previously seen from my trip through northern Chile, I saw in Bolivia in one day!

A good road with a beautiful view is a good start on the day!

I must admit, that although my food experience may have been somewhat complicated, cruising through the Bolivian country side was but a pure indulgence!

And later, ... more sand

 And more obstacles...

...stuck in the sand

But, I have come to learn that you can never expect that the road will remain in the same condition, but be prepared for anything. At one point I thought I´d be stuck in the middle of nowhere with a broken gearbox as I was momentarily stuck in the sand. But with some faith and desperation I overcame the various obstacles on the way. 

There is really only one road that leads to Villazón, and my Korean friends that I happened to run into in Salta, could quite not believe that I had travelled this way on the motorbike. Sometimes I had a hard time to believe this was the actual road myself as I continued the road up into the mountains.

What was left of a mining settlement

Colorful mountain sides

Red red mountains

...and later ...

some winding roads

This road lead up to the actual ridge
with an amazing view of both sides

...and again a sudden change of landscape

And the rolling hills....

..and finally heading down from the mountains along a long ridge

And then awarded with asphalt for the last 100 km toward the border! And some epic New scenery.

The road really blew my mind, and I wish I would have had more time to let it all sink in and take some better pictures! But it is something I will keep in mind for next time, and a route I highly recommend, ...maybe not alone! :P