Chiarkota Lagoon
- Half Day / 2 Days
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A lagoon formed by the thawing of the surrounding mountains. The Chiarkota lagoon has a natural Andean beauty, where you can find high altitude birds, alpacas and llamas.
We will depart in private transport to Chuñavi town. From there, we will start a 2 hour hike, observing on the way the landscape of the dazzling Royal Mountain Range of Los Andes. We will arrive at the Chiarkota Lagoon, located at the foot of the snow-capped Condoriri. After lunch, we will return to the Chuñavi town, where our transportation will be waiting for us to return to La Paz city.
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Day 1
We will depart to Chuñavi town. From there, we will start a 2 hour walk, observing on the way the landscape of the dazzling Royal Mountain Range of Los Andes. Then, we will arrive at the Chiarkota Lagoon, located at the foot of the snow-capped Condoriri. We’ll have dinner and camp at the place.
Accommodation: Tent.
Meals included: Lunch and dinner.
Day 2
After waking up in the arms of nature on the shores of the peaceful lagoon, we will go on another 1 hour hike until we reach “La Rinconada”, the starting and ending point of the trek, where we will be picked up by the transport back to La Paz.
Meals included: Breakfast and lunch.
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Weather: Cold, temperatures range between 12° and -5°. It is preferable to make this trek in the dry season, between April and October. Otherwise, the rains are very inconvenient.
Altitude: 4595 meters above sea level.
Location: La Paz.
Travel time: 1 hour and a half from La Paz.
Difficulty: Easy. Accessible to all.
What should I bring?
Sunscreen, cap or sunglasses, trekking shoes, warm clothes (jacket, gloves, scarf and hat).
