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Place in La Paz Department, Bolivia
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Sorata is a town in the La Paz Department of Bolivia, about a 150 km northwest of La Paz.
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This is an easy but all day hike (~32 km) up to the Laguna (3-4 hr) and back. With the taxi you will save 1.5-2 hr. It uses the same trail as to the Laguna Glaciar. There are many camp sites along the way, in case you want to head back only the next day. It gets cold however at 4,000 m, so it is important to have a proper tent and sleeping bag. At the altitude around the Laguna also the water should be save to drink, but further down there are still many villages which use the water for all purposes.
To get there take/leave La Paz from Cemetario or El Alto from Río Seco, Bs. 20, 3-3.5 hr. There are buses leaving every hour until 15:00.
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Taxis are available, although the town is tiny so you will only want one for an excursion (hiking). Many are waiting near the plaza, but you might be lucky hailing one along the main roads.
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La Paz / El Alto · International · LPB
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