Travelogues LPZ

From the Tiwanaku Temple to mountain biking on the Death Road to Cholita Wrestling. There is a lot to discover in La Paz and its surroundings!

- Hagrid & me

09/01 - 16/01 We arrived in La Paz at night by plane from Uyuni and took a taxi to the hostel. The La Paz airport is located at over 4000m, which gave us a great overview of the...

La Paz and the Choro Trail from the Andes to the Yungas Mountains

As always, climb the next highest mountain first and enjoy the view. Here the Iminapi. Sorata is also beautifully situated in the mountains. In the background the mighty...

Post 5 - The legendary Lake Titicaca.

Post 7 - Second trip to the Amazon area. This time Pampas instead of Selva. Lots of peace in nature and wonderful animals.

Post 6 - Visit to Bolivia's largest city and a trip to the green Yungas

Julito's birthday, crazy dog Rocco, and witch market

Choro

30.11.2018 After enjoying a small but delicious breakfast, we embark on our first journey with the Teleferico. This network of cable cars stretches across the entire city with...

16/01 - 19/01 A week in a crazy big city was more than enough and we eagerly looked forward to our next stop, which is only a four-hour bus ride northwest of La Paz: the small...

After we had the next tedious border crossing from Chile to Bolivia (near Lauca National Park: super beautiful landscape once again) Way from Arica to the border with...

La Paz offered a lot of culture and adventure in just a few days. We visited the carnival in Oruro, explored the huge city, and conquered the Death Road on bikes.

The Yungas Road is approximately 80 kilometers long and leads from La Paz to the Yungas region. Built between 1931 and 1936, the Yungas Road, which was open as a two-lane road...

The journey from Uyuni to La Paz was incredibly efficient. The small provincial airport in Uyuni, which handles exactly four flights daily, outdoes almost everything in this...

After yet another tearful goodbye, this time at the Wild Rover Hostel Huacachina, my journey continued with a bus ride to Cusco. The way there was a journey in itself, as it was...

After 3 weeks at 'normal' altitudes, we were a bit concerned about going back to 4000 - 3600 meters above sea level. Fortunately, our bodies remembered these conditions and we...

6 exciting days lie behind us, but let's start from the beginning. We took the night bus from Santa Cruz to Trinidad in 12 hours. Once in Trinidad, you have to take a...

12/03/2018 As mentioned before, Carsten has done his best convincing and thus sealed our attempt to climb Huayna Potosi ('young mountain'). In the morning, we meet Owen and our...

From the solitary island life to bustling pilgrimage sites

After the adrenaline rush on the Yungas Road, it was time for something more serene. The title may be a bit misleading, so we didn't let ourselves be tempted to take a detour to...

At Peru Tours, we booked our journey from Puno to Copacabana, on the Bolivian side of Lake Titicaca. The approximately 4-hour bus ride was uneventful, and the entry and exit...

Beach Holiday Bolivian Style, Stupid Boat Trip, and an Amazing Hotel.

Von der peruanischen Seite des Lake Titikaka geht es nach Bolivien 🇧🇴, erster Stopp La Paz (3.200 - 4.100 m Höhe, ca. 800.000 Einwohner). Eine Fahrt mit der Gondola und ein...

Between Heaven and Earth

In our short trip to Bolivia, we dare to ride down the Death Road and spend a few days in the salt flats.

Next, Maggi headed to Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. The lake is truly spectacular and sometimes we felt like we were at the sea, as we couldn't see the...

Nach einer weiteren aussichtsreichen Fahrt, gelangten wir an das Ufer des Titicacasee (was übrigens für Puma und Berg steht). Fährfahrt nach Copacabana In...

Huayna Potosi 6088m, our ascent to heaven Arriving in La Paz, Ruben whispers to me that he would like to go to the mountains with me. Preferably in snowy mountains, to...