CFMoto 450MT
The lightest one. Built for gravel. A first trip to the northwest, the Puna and dirt roads. We settle on the motorcycle with you in an interview before the trip.
449.5 ccDisplacement
44 hpPower
175 kgWeight
21" / 18"Wheels
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San Antonio de los Cobres
& Salinas Grandes
Gravel and mountain up to the Puna. Off-road experience required.
Distance452 km
Duration2 days
LevelChallenging
Max elevation4,093 m
Elevation gain+3,010 m
On the motorcycle4 h
The route 226 km each way
Elevation profile 1,187 to 4,093 m
What you'll see
Where it's worth stopping, and what's at each one.
San Antonio de los Cobres
The Puna village at 3,746 m, on the old line of the Train to the Clouds.
Salinas Grandes
The salt flat, at the end of the road.
Detour
La Polvorilla Viaduct
The Train to the Clouds viaduct: 224 m long and 63 m high, at 4,220 m. 10 km from San Antonio.
Detour
Tuzgle Volcano
A 5,560 m cone that dominates the Puna, with hot springs at its foot. A 21 km detour.
Detour
Abra del Acay
At 4,895 m on Ruta 40, its highest point. It heads north out of San Antonio and takes a full day: CRA runs it as a guided expedition.
See the Acay expeditionWhich
motorcycle
Our pick for this route's terrain and altitude. All three are available.
Compare all three motorcycles