What can I do from La Paz?

Climb Huayna Potosí (6,088 m), ride the Death Road, trek the Cordillera Real, and visit Lake Titicaca and Isla del Sol — all within a day or two of the city.

When is the best time to visit?

May to October (dry season) for the mountains, biking and Titicaca.

How do I handle the altitude?

At 3,600 m, La Paz is high, so acclimatise for a day or two before climbing or trekking; the biking and Titicaca trips are more forgiving. Arrive slowly and stay hydrated.

Things to do in La Paz

La Paz, the world's highest administrative capital, spills down a dramatic canyon at 3,600 m beneath the glaciated Cordillera Real. It is Bolivia's adventure hub — a city of cable cars and markets where a 6,000 m summit, a jungle bike descent and the shores of Lake Titicaca are all within a day.

Peaks, biking and the sacred lake

Huayna Potosí and Illimani mountaineering, the Death Road mountain-bike descent, and trekking to Lake Titicaca and Isla del Sol, in the high Andes. Open the Book here tab for dates.

Things to do in La Paz

Peaks, biking and the sacred lake

Huayna Potosi Climb, 3 Days from La Paz

Huayna Potosi Climb, 2 Days from La Paz

Death Road Downhill Bike Ride from La Paz

Peaks, biking and the sacred lake

Huayna Potosi Climb, 3 Days from La Paz

Huayna Potosi Climb, 2 Days from La Paz

Death Road Downhill Bike Ride from La Paz