Senda a Cotapata
An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in La Paz, Bolivia.
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,432 ft
- climb
- 10,511 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Senda a Cotapata is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in La Paz, Bolivia, inside Parque Nacional Cotapata. It runs between about 9,840 ft and 10,510 ft above sea level, with roughly 990 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Esmeralda, about 5.7 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Chuspi Pata and Perolani Loma. Velo de la Novia is within about 3 miles. For camping, Supervista and Sandillani are within about 6 miles. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
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