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Cycling in
Latin America
My name is Paweł Stefanoff, 43. After having finished a job and before starting a new one, I decided to go for a bicycle tour in Latin America. I am going from south to north along the Andes mountains, during approx. 7 months. Later, I will decide whether to continue and in which direction. I keep this blog mostly to keep my family and friends informed about my current position so they do not worry about my safety. But it's open for anyone interested. I usually check in once daily.


Another day of rest and recovery
I started to eat a bit and went for some shopping.

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 26, 20161 min read


A day of rest in Tucuman!
A day of rest in Tucuman! Yesterday night I could not sleep well and I got severe diarrhea and abdominal cramps. I got probably a food...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 25, 20161 min read


Arrived in Tucuman
Distance 96 km (cum. 6,428 km); Ascent 175 m (cum. 47,645 m). Arrived in Tucuman, taking a picturesque road through the mountains! I will...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 24, 20161 min read


I did not get to Tucuman!
Distance 65 km (cum. 6,332 km); Ascent 1,141 m (cum. 47,470 m). I did not get to Tucuman! Actually it was crazy to think I can cycle 160...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 23, 20161 min read


This day was a bit crazy!
Distance 138 km (cum. 6,267 km); Ascent 755 m (cum. 46,329 m). This day was a bit crazy! We started very early, but we separated quite...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 22, 20161 min read


Arrived in Hualfin
Distance 61 km (cum. 6,129 km); Ascent 759 m (cum. 45,574 m). Arrived in Hualfin. Tomorrow will be a long way to Santa Maria, but there...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 21, 20161 min read


A day of rest in Belén
I bought a poncho made by hand from the host, Antonio Avar. The poncho is a bit heavy, but constitute an absolutely beautiful souvenir...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 20, 20161 min read


Arrived in Belén
Distance 105 km (cum. 6,068 km); Ascent 615 m (cum. 44,815 m). Arrived in Belén, where a contacted WarmShowers host kindly agreed that I...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 19, 20161 min read


El Salado
Despite the wind I made it to Tinogasta quite early, around 12:30. I decided to continue. I lost contact with the Swiss couple and I...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 18, 20161 min read


A day of rest in Fiambala!
In the evening, when I was walking close to the 'monument of a woman' I saw this amazing sunset :)

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 17, 20161 min read


Arrived in Fiambala
Distance 97 km (cum. 5,861 km); Ascent 78 m (cum. 44,074 m). Finally, arrived in Fiambala, a very quiet and nice mountain village. As...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 16, 20161 min read


Arrived in a mountain lodge
Distance 82 km (cum. 5,764 km); Ascent 266 m (cum. 43,996 m). Arrived in a mountain lodge, which is quite huge, but now, after the high...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 15, 20161 min read


At the Argentinian border
Arrived at the pass, finally, after 4 days of climbing 5,283 meters on mostly very bad roads! Distance 55 km (cum. 5,682 km); Ascent 501...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 14, 20161 min read


We climbed to the altitude 4,560 m
Distance 72 km (cum. 5,627 km); Ascent 924 m (cum. 43,229 m). Despite the cold, the cycling was not so bad, with a good road and...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 13, 20161 min read


It was the hardest day
Distance 44 km (cum. 5,555 km); Ascent 1,101 m (cum. 42,305 m). It was the hardest day, with very steep climbs on a bad road. In the...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 12, 20161 min read


We arrived to a gold mine
Distance 51 km (cum. 5,511 km); Ascent 1,559 m (cum. 41,204 m). We arrived to a gold mine which is temporarily closed. But thanks to the...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 11, 20161 min read


Paso San Francisco
Distance 78 km (cum. 5,460 km); Ascent 1,224 m (cum. 39,645 m). The first day of the climb to the Paso San Francisco was relatively easy....

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 10, 20161 min read


A day of rest in Copiapó
Tomorrow we will start a 7-day trip to cross to Argentina through the San Francisco pass at the altitude of 4,726 m. Compared to Agua...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 9, 20161 min read


Arrived to Copiapó!
Distance 75 km (cum. 5,382 km); Ascent 687 m (cum. 38,421 m). Arrived to Copiapó! Several Chileans expressed negative opinions about this...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 8, 20161 min read


Arrived at a posada 'Los Pajarillos'
Distance 77 km (cum. 5,307 km); Ascent 414 m (cum. 37,734 m). Arrived at a posada 'Los Pajarillos' just in the middle of the road between...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 7, 20161 min read


Ride to Vallenar
Distance 53 km (cum. 5,230 km); Ascent 463 m (cum. 37,320 m). Today was an easy ride to Vallenar. We arrived very early, before 13:00, we...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 6, 20161 min read


We arrived in Domeyko
Distance 68 km (cum. 5,177 km); Ascent 1,064 m (cum. 36,857 m). We arrived in Domeyko, a village commemorating a XIX century geologist...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 5, 20161 min read


Leaving La Serena
Distance 77 km (cum. 5,109 km); Ascent 1,044 m (cum. 35,793 m). When leaving La Serena I met a couple of cyclists - Heidi from...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 4, 20161 min read


A day of rest in La Serena
It's one of the first towns set in Chile by the Spanish conquerors. It's centre has a colonial style, with many churches and some old...

Pawel Stefanoff
Mar 3, 20161 min read
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