The most beautiful places in Sajama National Park
The best of Sajama National Park
Sajama National Park is located in the vicinity of Bolivia's highest mountain – Nevado Sajama. Here you will also find the most beautiful mountain in Bolivia – the volcano Parinacota. Apart from them, there are a number of other volcanoes, beautiful lakes, steaming fumaroles and a few monuments in the form of historic churches. Let's take a look at the most beautiful places in Sajama National Park
Parinacota
The most beautiful volcano in the world
Among the most beautiful volcanoes of Bolivia and the whole world, there is, by a white cap decorated, Parinacota (6 342 m asl). Although the most fashionable exit trails lead to it from Bolivia, the most beautiful view is from the Chilean side of Lake Chungara. Together with the neighboring Pomerape Volcano (6,282m asl), they are called „two mountains“ after the Payachata in Ayamu. continue reading
Nevado Sajama
The highest mountain in Bolivia
The massive volcano Nevado Sajama (6 542 m asl) is the highest mountain throughout Bolivia. Because it is a relatively easily accessible and walkable, it belongs among the favorite destinations of experienced tourists. In addition, its whole surroundings falls within the beautiful park of the same name, where you can make a lot of beautiful hikes. continue reading
Laguna Chiar Khota
Lake with fabulous views
Laguna Chiar Khota (4998m above sea level) is the highest lake you can see on the Lagunas de Altura classical trail. Thanks to its incredible view of the Sajama Volcano, it is also one of the most interesting places in the entire trek. continue reading
The picturesque church in Sajama
The most significant monument in the Sajama Nation
The most significant and unique monument in the village and the entire Sajama National Park is picturesque, so typical of the Altiplano plateau, a church with a bell tower. continue reading
Pomerape
Parinacota's little brother
The Pomerape volcano (6,282 m above sea level) is the smaller of the Payachata pair of „two mountains“ and is also less beautiful, so it is also significantly less climbed than the neighboring Parinacota. In any case, it is still a very interesting peak, which you will enjoy while walking through the Sajama National Park. continue reading
Patilla Pata
Volcano bursting with colors
The Patilla Pata volcano (5,477 m above sea level) is one of the least significant in the Sajama National Park. Thanks to the colored eroded slopes, it is still quite interesting. Most tourists only walk close to it when it reaches the high lagoon Chiar Kota. continue reading
Sajam geysers
Small field of fumaroles
The Sajam Geysers (4,400 m above sea level) is a small fumarole field near the Condoriri massif. Here you will find bubbling and sniffing pools. There are no real geysers. The best time to visit is early in the morning, when steam rises nicely. continue reading
Acotango
Abandoned six thousand
At the southern end of Sajama National Park is a group of four volcanoes. The highest of them is Acotango (6,052 m above sea level). From its top there is a beautiful view of both Lake Chungara and a pair of beautiful volcanoes Parinacota and Pomerape. Surprisingly, few tourists try to climb this volcano. continue reading
Cerro Capurata
South end of Nevados de Quimsachata
The southern end of the volcanic ridge Nevados de Quimsachata is closed by the beautiful volcano Cerro Capurata (5,990 m above sea level), which is only ten meters missing from the magical border of 6,000 meters above sea level. It is separated from the neighboring highest volcano Acotango by a deep saddle (5,410 m above sea level). continue reading
Cerro Quisiquisini
Little known volcano
Cerro Quisiquisini (5,525 m above sea level) is a bit forgotten in the Sajama National Park. The magnificent 6,000-strong volcanoes Sajama, Parinacota and Pomerape rise in its vicinity, which attract most tourists and climbers. At the same time, this volcano located on the Bolivian-Chilean border, directly above Lake Chungara, offers wonderful views of the surroundings. continue reading
Cerro Condoriri (Sajama)
Volcano over the lagoons
Condoriri volcano is basically a large ridge, so different from the beautiful cones of Parinacota or Pomerape. For tourists, this mountain is interesting mainly because it has a number of beautiful lagoons. Few people go to their own peak. continue reading
