The most beautiful treks in South America
The best hiking marches
In this list you will find beautiful treks from the South American Andes from Peru to the Land of Fire. Here you will find marches around glaciated massifs, in the volcanic landscape of the Altiplán or the waterlogged landscape of Patagonia.
Alpamayo BC Trek
Below one of the most beautiful mountain
Alpamayo BC Trek belongs among one of the most amazing treks in Peru. In addition, most of its route leads through uninhabited landscape, co you can enjoy a bit of adventure and romance along the way. On the other hand, you will have to rely on yourselves, because any possible help may be very far away. Along the way you will see a lot of beautiful mountains, including Alpamayo, considered as one of the most beautiful mountains in the world ever. continue reading
Hiking below Fitz Roy
Below the granite crown of Patagonia
The most beautiful part of the Argentine Patagonia is undoubtedly the area around Fitz Roy. The area is interwoven with many hiking trails of varying difficulty, so you can combine here a lot of beautiful hikes. But the main attractions here are two amazing granite towers – Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. continue reading
Trip to the NP Sajama
Below the highest mountain in Bolivia
Classic trip to Sajama National Park as a Lagunas de Altura trek introduces you to all the beautiful places here. You will have breathtaking views of the highest volcano in Bolivia, including Parinacota, Pomerape and of course Nevado Sajama. In addition, you head to the unique alpine lagunas and at the end you can relax at the thermal springs. continue reading
Hiking in NP Lauca
In the shadow of Parinacota
National Park Lauca is known for the breathtaking view across the lake Chungara of the volcano Parinacota (6 342 m asl) with a perfect cone and snow cap. Except for lake Chunagara you can also set out to altiplano hamlet of Parinacota and to interesting lagoon Cotacotani. You can also combine this trip with a trip to the neighboring National Park Sajama. continue reading
Olimpica trek
Amazing view into the pass Yanayacu
Olimpica trek belongs among the shortest in the mountain range Cordillera Blanca. But this does not change much about the fact that you will enjoy here very beautiful views in the area of the highest mountain in the Peruvian Andes, Huascaran. In addition, this trek is one of the less frequently walked and is thus ideal for those who like to wander in abandoned places. continue reading
El Choro trek
Over Andes along the Inca trail
The most famous Bolivian trek leading along the old inca trail is El Choro. Within just a few days you pass several vegetation bands from Altiplano upland plateau, through the main Andean ridge overlooking the glacier-covered mountains, alpine meadows with scanty vegetation, misty Yungas to sultry jungle with hummingbirds flying around. In addition, you will enjoy this trek virtually alone, because surprisingly very few tourists undertake it. continue reading
Isla Navarino Trek
Trek in the Dientes de Navarino mountains
The trek on the hard-to-reach island of Isla Navarino, the southernmost part of Patagonia, is wild and rugged. Cold weather determines the character of the landscape where you will move and frequent showers are no exception. As a reward, you can see many lakes, rivers, colorful mosses, lichens and dams that are the work of a beaver imported to the island for fur. If you choose a trek in the Dientes de Navarino you can go according to the schedule you get on the spot, five days or add a pace and handle it just fine in 3 days. continue reading
Trek to the source of the Amazon
Trek to the source of the largest river in the world
One of the most interesting, though not the most beautiful treks in Peru is the one leading to the source of the Amazon River. Just coming to the source of the longest, largest river in the world is worth it. In addition, you can climb the Nevado Mismi volcano (5,625 m above sea level) and walk along the watershed of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. However, you must not forget that this approximately four-day trek is very deserted and you must be completely self-sufficient. In addition, you will move at great heights, so you must be adequately acclimatized. continue reading
