Chacaltaya to Huayna Potosí – All One Day

At around 7.30 am you will be picked up from your hostel/hotel.

The 2 hour drive passes through El Alto and onto the Altiplano where you start to see the Andean landscape and mountain ranges. We arrive at Chacaltaya ski refuge (5200 m) spend some time there to take in the stunning scenery.

From the refuge we will climb up to the first peak of Chacaltaya (5300 m) and see what used to be the world’s highest commercial ski area. Unfortunately now the glacier has receded so much due to global warming there is very little skiing possible but the views are still worth the effort.

There is a second peak we head to before making a descent to the left side and down towards the Zongo valley.
Once into the valley we will pass along llama pasture and the Zongo dam where there is a hydroelectric plant that supplies electricity to La Paz.

All this time we will be walking towards the majestic figure of Huayna Potosi mountain standing at 6088 m. Some distance after the dam we will walk up the trail to the Huayna Potosi refuge where we will rest to savor the views and meet with our return transport back to La Paz.

You should arrive back to La Paz around 5/6pm (depending on your trekking speed and traffic).

you need comfortable walking shoes. Your feet will appreciate.

Of course if you want to travel. The perfect match if you’re planning to visit Bolivia’s most popular destination.