The Peru Divide spans the spine of the Andes Mountains. And I've wanted to drive this route for a very long time. My day started with an invitation from a local resident of a small village to have breakfast with him. It is a civilized, friendly environment and a small house. The food is prepared indoors and with the herbs from the backyard Orellio makes a delicious cup of tea for me. After breakfast I thank him kindly and continue my journey.

Along the way I again come across fantastic things. So I pass a lake that looks normal at first, but it turns out that the water of the lake slowly changes color when you look from left to right. Something I've never seen before. The Peru Divide will probably have more beautiful things in store for me.

At a moment I realize that I am driving through a completely extinct part of Peru. There are no cars, no people and no animals. But the strange thing is that a plane flies over every ten minutes. And as I climb up I ask myself why it's not going as fast as I would like, but when my GPS indicates that I'm already at almost 5km altitude, I get it…

Once arrived at my hotel I have a nice announcement! My parents are currently on a plane and on their way to Peru. So I'm taking a two-week vacation to spend it with them. I leave the bike and my luggage at the hotel, so there won't be a lot of filming in the meantime.

During the holidays I hike to Machu Picchu and it doesn't disappoint me! However, it does feel like this 'lost city' has lost some of its magic after the renovation. Because for a lost city, it certainly doesn't look lost.

The holidays are over and I'm (luckily again) on my bike! My camping spot this evening is really great. Deep in nature, thousands of kilometers from civilization and with a fantastic view when I open my tent. To give you a better idea of ​​my small preparations for my overnight stay, I will tell you the following. I attach my tent poles through my front wheel, if I don't do this I literally dream all night that my bike is stolen. I know the chances are minimal in that kind of area, but every night I do this.

My way continues and I pass great places; runs from Punta Ashuayca, beautiful waters at Punta Fierho Cruz, amazing rock formations at Abra Mio and foggy views at Abra Chucopampa. The end of the Peru Divide has arrived and I head towards another mountain range. The plan is to walk through a hiking trail and admire some fantastic views.

After having to walk for hours in the rain by bike, I am starting to regret the decision to take this route. With clear blue skies and nice weather it would be different, but it is anything but nice now. Steadily I continue the journey and soon I can happily get back on my bike.

I've been in the Huayhuash Mountains for three days and I've given them every opportunity to show how beautiful it is, but I've only had one hour of sun and the rest was rain and snow. I therefore decide to take an exit route again and to look for a gravel path.

The Peru Divide is one of the best touring routes you can drive. In just a few kilometers you can see snow-capped peaks, amazing rock formations, colorful lakes, green fields and volcanic mountains. One of the most geographically diverse places I've ever been.

If you also want to ride the Peru Divide, make sure you have a bike with at least 2” tires and a wide gear range. I had to push my bike 'only' 500 meters, which means that it is definitely doable. The terrain is rough, but you can ride it. Make sure you are fit enough and you are used to the height of these mountains. I can guarantee you won't regret it if you ride this ride for a few months!