Chacaltaya — La Paz to the World's HighestRoad.
Distance
80 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
1,700 m
Chacaltaya — La Paz to the World's Highest Road.
A short but brutal altitude blast from La Paz (3,640 m) up rough track past the blood-red Milluni mining lake to Chacaltaya at about 5,300 m: the old ski station that was once the world's highest lift-served slope. Staggering views of Huayna Potosi, Illimani and the Altiplano. Thin air and rough surface make this an experts-only day trip.
Quick facts
SurfaceMixed
Distance80 km
Days1
Total climb1,700 m
DifficultyChallenging
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The route.
La PazStart · Start in the canyon city at 3,640 m. Acclimatise first: this ride climbs fast. Fuel in the Zona Norte before the dirt begins.
Milluni LakeScenic Point · Blood-red, mineral-stained mining lake on the western flank of the Cordillera Real, with Huayna Potosi towering above.
ChacaltayaMountain Pass · Road-end at roughly 5,300 m: the old ski station, once the world's highest lift-served slope before its glacier vanished. Immense Altiplano and Illimani views. Keep the pace slow in the thin air.
La PazEnd · Descend carefully back into the city bowl: brakes and oxygen both appreciated.
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