Ruta Normal Nevado Sajama
An out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Oruro, Bolivia.
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 4,420 ft
- climb
- 21,455 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ruta Normal Nevado Sajama is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Oruro, Bolivia, inside Parque Nacional Sajama. It runs between about 17,320 ft and 21,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,280 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding alpine terrain with scrambling on exposed ground; it is for experienced, well-equipped hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Tomarapi, about 5.5 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Nevado Sajama and Chucarero. For camping, Campo Alto and Campo Base subida al Sajama are within about 6 miles. 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.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
Photo: WeHaKa, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Sendero Lago Chungará
~36 min drive
A 0.5-mile lollipop loop in Arica y Parinacota, Chile.
Aproximación Al Campamento Base
~2 min drive
An out-and-back trail, 3.2 miles each way (6.5 miles round trip) in Oruro, Bolivia.
Sendero De Chiar Kkota
~17 min drive
An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Oruro, Bolivia.
Photo: WeHaKa, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Sendero Parinacota
~43 min drive
A 2.1-mile loop in Arica y Parinacota, Chile.
Camino a Cerro Monterani
~1h 3m drive
An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Oruro, Bolivia.
Descent
~25 min drive
An out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.4 miles round trip) in Oruro, Bolivia.
Ruta Acotango
~37 min drive
An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.1 miles round trip) in Oruro, Bolivia.
Sendero Lagunas Cotacotani
~42 min drive
A 5.9-mile point-to-point route in Arica y Parinacota, Chile.
Sendero Las Cuevas
~1h drive
A 0.6-mile loop in Arica y Parinacota, Chile.
Qhapaq ñAn
~1h 12m drive
An out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (6.0 miles round trip) in Arica y Parinacota, Chile.
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ruta Normal Nevado Sajama for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
