Places to visit near

Achacachi

Achacachi is a town in La Paz district, Bolivia of about 8,447 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit: 74 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Laguna Janq'u Khota, Laguna Glaciar de Sorata and Calzada.

16.0500° S, 68.6833° WPop. 8,447

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km103
Must-see42
Notable242
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Achacachi

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:12 pm

118 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Achacachi
  2. Abra Huaculcuncaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Laguna Glaciar de Soratalake · 45 min
  4. Calzadaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Laguna Janq'u Khotalake · 45 min
  6. Laguna Totoranilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Achacachi
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Achacachi?

Abra Huaculcunca (viewpoint, about 12 km), Laguna Totorani (lake, about 13 km), Laguna Janq'u Khota (lake, about 34 km), Laguna Glaciar de Sorata (lake, about 35 km), Calzada (viewpoint, about 37 km), Illampu (viewpoint, about 38 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Achacachi?

103 places on Spotwander: 74 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage, 3 museums, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Achacachi?

Abra Huaculcunca, about 12 km by road; Abra Millipaya (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Achacachi?

Laguna Totorani, about 13 km by road; Laguna de la Calzada (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Achacachi?

Start in Achacachi, visit Abra Huaculcunca, then Laguna Glaciar de Sorata, then Calzada, then Laguna Janq'u Khota, then Laguna Totorani, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.