El Choro Trek
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El Choro Trek is a 57-km trekking route in the La Paz department of Bolivia.
UnderstandEl Choro Trek is a classic multi-day route from the high Andes into the subtropical Yungas.
PrepareHiking is the only option for getting around. OpenStreetMap has good coverage of the area. On average, it takes three days and two nights to do the trek, but the trek is more relaxed in 4 days.
Get in
WalkFrom the trek start, near La Cumbre, the trail climbs from the high, cold starting point toward the summit before beginning the long descent into the valley.
Stay safeTake waterproof clothes and shoes with you. There are no alternative ways to walk than via the trail and no transport options.
Go nextA taxi from Chairo to Coroico may be overpriced (Bs. 180 per group). There is no public transport. From Coroico there is frequent public transportation to La Paz for Bs. 20 per person.
Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "El Choro Trek" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: chdwckvnstrsslhm, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons