Plaza Peñaranda de SorataLaguna Glaciar de SorataIllampuGruta de San PedroWarachaniJukumarini
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Sorata

Sorata is a town in La Paz district, Bolivia of about 2,190 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 1 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Plaza Peñaranda de Sorata, Laguna Glaciar de Sorata and Illampu.

15.7730° S, 68.6497° WPop. 2,190

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see27
Notable184
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Plaza Peñaranda de Sorata, park near Sorata
Must-see

Plaza Peñaranda de Sorata

Park · 1 km

Laguna Glaciar de Sorata, lake near Sorata
Must-see

Laguna Glaciar de Sorata

Lake · 14 km

Illampu, viewpoint near Sorata
Must-see

Illampu

Viewpoint · 15 km

Places near Sorata by type

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One day from Sorata

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:02 pm

51 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 Sorata
  2. Gruta de San Pedrocave · 1 hrs
  3. Abra Chuchoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Warachaniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Laguna Glaciar de Soratalake · 45 min
  6. P'iq'iñ Qulluviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Sorata
Today’s loopSorataStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sorata?

Plaza Peñaranda de Sorata (park, about 1 km), Laguna Glaciar de Sorata (lake, about 14 km), Illampu (viewpoint, about 15 km), Gruta de San Pedro (cave, about 8 km), Warachani (viewpoint, about 8 km), Jukumarini (viewpoint, about 8 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 fort, 1 park, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sorata?

Warachani, about 8 km by road; Jukumarini (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Sorata?

Laguna Glaciar de Sorata, about 14 km by road; Chilata Lake (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sorata?

Start in Sorata, visit Gruta de San Pedro, then Abra Chucho, then Warachani, then Laguna Glaciar de Sorata, then P'iq'iñ Qullu, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.