Places to visit near

Uyuni

Uyuni is a town in Potosí district, Bolivia of about 10,293 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 10 parks, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see place is Railroad Museum.

20.4597° S, 66.8250° WPop. 10,293

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see1
Notable22
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Uyuni

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

108 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 Uyuni
  2. 0-4-0STheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Centro Minero Huanchacaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Laguna Jatun Cachalake · 45 min
  5. Laguna Cruzani Cochalake · 45 min
  6. Museo de la Llama y de la Sal Colchanimuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Uyuni
Today’s loopUyuniStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Uyuni?

Railroad Museum (museum, about 3 km), Museo Ferrocarril y Centro de Interpretación de Uyuni (museum, about 1 km), Plaza (park, about 1 km), 0-4-0ST (heritage site, about 19 km), Museo de Locomotoras Pulacayo (museum, about 19 km), Ex Hilandería (heritage site, about 19 km).

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

64 places on Spotwander: 10 parks, 22 other attractions, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest park to Uyuni?

Plaza Arce, about 1 km by road; Plaza Central de Uyuni (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Uyuni?

Balcony, about 3 km by road; Museo de Trenes (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Uyuni?

Start in Uyuni, visit 0-4-0ST, then Centro Minero Huanchaca, then Laguna Jatun Cacha, then Laguna Cruzani Cocha, then Museo de la Llama y de la Sal Colchani, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.

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