The Death Road in the Rainy Season

The Death Road tours run through the rainy season, which the UK Foreign Office gives as November to March: “there is a risk of landslides and roads can be blocked”. Riding then means wet gear, cloud over the views and a chance that the road, or the highway back, is closed on your day. Book with free cancellation and check the road the day before. Altitude Travel’s Viator listing can be cancelled for a full refund up to 24 hours before, and costs from US$156 per person (checked November 2026).

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What the UK Foreign Office says about the wet months

Two lines in its Bolivia safety advice apply to the road down from La Cumbre (page updated 22 September 2026, checked 12 November 2026):

• “During the rainy season (November to March) there is a risk of landslides and roads can be blocked.” It says to check road status updates from the Bolivian road authority, in Spanish and accessible only from within Bolivia, and to get local advice before you set out.
• “Floods and landslides are common, particularly in mountainous areas during the rainy season (November to March), although weather can be unpredictable throughout the year. Roads can become impassable for days at a time.”

It also advises taking food, water and warm clothing in case of delays or bad weather, and not crossing road blockades, which protesters use without warning in any season.

What the road authority reported

Bolivia’s road authority, the Administradora Boliviana de Carreteras (ABC), reported on 21 March 2026 that the national road network was passable, with several stretches to be driven with caution because of rain and bad weather. Among them was the road to the Yungas of La Paz, Unduavi to Chulumani and Sacambaya, and Puente Villa to Coroico. That is the paved highway network, not the old dirt road the bikes ride, but the vans use it to reach the start and to get back to La Paz.

What the companies lend you for rain

• Gravity Bolivia includes pants and jackets for cold and wet weather.
• Altitude Travel includes a jacket and trousers on its Viator day.
• BARRACUDA BIKING COMPANY operates in all weather conditions; dress for it.
• Vertigo Biking: the small waterfalls on the way mean you will get wet whatever the season.

Bring a full change of clothes for the end of the day: what to bring and wear has the lists.

What riders saw

Riders on Gravity Bolivia's ride on GetYourGuide wrote about bad weather at different times of the year. In the 350 most recent reviews (17 December 2024 to 8 November 2026), at least 5 describe rain, drizzle, snow or cloud:

• 29 December 2025: “Despite the harsh weather with snow and rain, it was an unforgettable experience”.
• 10 April 2026: drizzle, and the old road “narrow, and slippery” for a rider new to gravel.
• 24 April 2026: “We had an amazing time despite the heavy rain.”
• 17 August 2026: “a very rainy and cold day”, and still a five-star day out.
• 11 October 2025: “some of the views were hidden by clouds”.

All of those riders gave five stars. Rain is not limited to the rainy season, and the FCDO notes that weather can be unpredictable throughout the year.

Booking for a wet-season date

Every Viator and GetYourGuide listing on this site offers free cancellation up to 24 hours before, so a booked date can be dropped if the road is closed or the forecast turns. Two rides spell out their side of it. Vertigo Biking's ride leaves with at least 3 people and offers a refund or a new date when no group runs. On Gravity Bolivia's ride, the guide can put a rider on the bus for safety, which also applies on a slippery day.

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Is the Death Road safe has the UK advice on the ride itself.