The road was built in 1930 during the Chaco War by Paraguayan prisoners. And on July 24, 1983, there was a big crash and the worst in its history, a bus veered from the Yungas Road and into the ravine, killing more than 100 people on board.
But although it has been known for its horror, it was this way even become a popular tourist destination starting in the 1990s, drawing some 25,000 fans Thrillseekers mountain biking in particular has made a favorite destination for downhill biking is.
In late 2006, after 20 years of manufacture, was officially opened to the public jebuah new road from La Paz to Coroico. The new route is more modern and many other elements that make it more secure than the original route.
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