Ruta Acotango
An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.1 miles round trip) in Oruro, Bolivia.
- 2.1 mi
- round trip
- 3,314 ft
- climb
- 19,694 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruta Acotango is an out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.1 miles round trip) in Oruro, Bolivia. It runs between about 16,380 ft and 19,690 ft above sea level, with roughly 0 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Chachacomani, about 7.0 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Acotango, Willk'i and Volcán Capurata. 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
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ruta Acotango for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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